States / Rhode Island / SB 2137
SB 2137 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
Prohibits handcuffing children twelve (12) or under at initial police contact unless needed for public safety or if the child is using or threatening physical force against an officer.
- Chamber
- Senate
- Introduced
- Jan 16, 2026
- Last action
- May 19, 2026 — 05/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Matt LaMountain D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled