AN ACT RELATING TO MOTOR AND OTHER VEHICLES -- MISCELLANEOUS RULES

Summary

The bill lets Rhode Island law‑enforcement officers give a spoken warning to anyone who leaves a child younger than seven alone in a car, without imposing a fine or creating a record. It does not stop criminal prosecution if the act also violates other criminal statutes. The change aims to give officers discretion while still protecting children from heat‑related danger or abduction.

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