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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 298: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 298 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MOTOR VEHICLE OFFENSES. Primary sponsor: Bob Britto (Democratic), Walter Felag (Democratic), Brian Thompson (Democratic), Todd Patalano (Democratic), Pete Appollonio (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Sue Sosnowski (Democratic), David Tikoian (Democratic), Lou Raptakis (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 8, 2025): 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Increases penalties for a variety of motor vehicle offenses.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Bob BrittoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate18
Walter FelagPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate10
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Todd PatalanoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate26
Pete AppollonioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate29
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Sue SosnowskiPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate37
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Lou RaptakisPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate33

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/05/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
  3. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source