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SB 2717 Rhode Island Senate · 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.85% confidence ✓ TransportationSupports TransportationBill enforces safety standards by adding penalties for driving after license suspension due to fitness issues, directly enhancing vehicle safety regulations.85% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Last action Mar 31, 2026
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Total actions
3
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0
Committee
1
Mar 31, 2026
Committee
03/31/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Feb 27, 2026
Introduced
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
5 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Party
State
District
P
Photo of Brian Thompson
Brian Thompson
DDemocratic
RI
20
P
Photo of John Burke
John Burke
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Lou Raptakis
Lou Raptakis
DDemocratic
RI
33
P
Photo of Stefano Famiglietti
Stefano Famiglietti
DDemocratic
RI
4
P
Photo of Todd Patalano
Todd Patalano
DDemocratic
RI
26