Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender upon request.
State of Rhode IslandRhode IslandMOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES - Clarifies that a magistrate or sentencing judge sitting in a court with jurisdiction over motor vehicle offenses has the discretion to grant a conditional hardship license for a first-time offender upon request.
- Status
- Engrossed
- Passed its first chamber
- Status date
- Jun 4, 2026
- 161 days ago
- Current chamber
- House of Representatives
- Session
- 2026 Regular Session
RI S 2708 · EngrossedJun 4
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Bill details
- Last action
- Referred to House Judiciary · Jun 5, 2026
- Pending committee
- Judiciary
Sponsors
JBJacob BissaillonSenator · Democrat · SD-001Primary sponsorPrimary sponsor
JBJohn BurkeSenator · Democrat · SD-009
ADAndrew DimitriSenator · Democrat · SD-025
Bill history
Newest first.
Jun 5, 2026Referred to House JudiciaryHouse
Jun 4, 2026Senate passed Sub ASenate
Jun 2, 2026Placed on Senate Calendar (06/04/2026)Senate
Jun 2, 2026Committee recommends passage of Sub ASenate
Jun 1, 2026Proposed SubstituteSenate
May 30, 2026Scheduled for consideration (06/02/2026)Senate
Mar 31, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further studySenate
Mar 27, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)Senate
Show 1 earlier action
Feb 27, 2026Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciarySenate
Recorded votes
PassageJun 4, 2026 · Senate · 37 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further studyMar 31, 2026 · Senate · 7 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Indefinite postponementJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub AJun 2, 2026 · Senate · 9 yea · 0 nayPassedPassed
Subjects
- Motor And Other Vehicles
- MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES
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