S.3106

Expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps and various other programs involving children.

Introduced·3/13/26
Introduced Text

Expands the definition of "educational program" to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps, and other children's.

Rhode Island S3106 expands the definition of "educational program" for purposes of the abused and neglected children general law to include charter schools, parochial schools, after school programs, camps, and various other programs involving children. The bill mandates that any person who has reasonable cause to know or suspect that any child has been the victim of physical, mental, or sexual abuse or neglect by an employee, agent, contractor, member of the clergy, or volunteer of an educational program or religious organization must report it within twenty-four hours to the Department of.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study

9 Yea

DDDDDDDRD

0 Nay

1 Absent

D

Calendar

Apr 30

12:00 AM

Senate Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 30

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 24

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

Mar 13

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary