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HB 8097 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- SUSPENSION OR REVOCATION OF LICENSES -- VIOLATIONS

Summary
Adds criminal penalties for operation of a motor vehicle after a suspension for lack of physical or mental fitness, or as a result of frequency of offenses pursuant to § 31-11-7 (a)(1)(i) or as result of a court ordered suspension.
Issues: ✗ Criminal JusticeOpposes Criminal JusticeAdds criminal penalties for driving after license suspension, expanding criminalization of traffic violations rather than advancing reform or reducing penalties.95% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationAdds criminal penalties for driving after suspension due to fitness or repeated offenses, enhancing road safety standards.90% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Apr 28, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
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Committee
1
Apr 28, 2026
Committee
04/28/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
lower
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Dick Fascia
Dick Fascia
RRepublican
RI
42
P
Photo of Earl Read
Earl Read
DDemocratic
RI
26
P
Photo of Raymond Hull
Raymond Hull
DDemocratic
RI
6
P
Photo of Tom Noret
Tom Noret
DDemocratic
RI
25