Rhode Island Senate Bill 2613 Permits Family Court to Retain Juvenile Jurisdiction Until Age 21

Original title: AN ACT RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT (Permits the family court to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and allow the family court to order juveniles detained in the training school until the age of twenty-one if the court finds that it is in the best interest of the child.)

Last action · May 19, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsors: Jonathon Acosta and 9 others

Companion · H 8089same policy, House version

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What This Bill Proposed

The Rhode Island is authorized to retain jurisdiction over juveniles and order them detained in the until the age of twenty-one, provided the court determines it is in the best interest of the child.

Why it matters

Extends the maximum age of juvenile court supervision and facility placement from the current threshold to age 21 for qualifying youth, altering case timelines and institutional lengths of stay.

Who It Would Have Affected

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Directly affected

Juveniles in family court proceedings

Juveniles may remain under family court jurisdiction and subject to training school detention until the age of twenty-one.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the maximum age the family court can retain jurisdiction under this bill?

The can retain jurisdiction and order juveniles detained in the until the age of twenty-one.

What standard must the court meet to extend jurisdiction to age twenty-one?

The court must find that retaining jurisdiction or ordering detention is in the best interest of the child.

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Where This Stands

This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in Senate committee.

Procedural history

3 actions

May 19, 2026
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
May 15, 2026
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2026)
Feb 13, 2026Introduced
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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