AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION (Permits hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under the crime victim compensation program.)

S2824

2026 -- S 2824
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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION

Introduced By:
Senators LaMountain, Burke, Dimitri, Felag, and Quezada

Date Introduced:
March 04, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Finance
(General Treasurer)
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Section 12-25-20 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-25 entitled "Criminal
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Injuries Compensation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
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12-25-20. Offenses to which chapter applies.
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The office may award compensation in accordance with the provisions of this chapter for
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personal injury or death which resulted from offenses in the following categories:
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(1) Assault with intent to commit murder, robbery, or rape;
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(2) Assault with a dangerous weapon;
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(3) Assault and battery;
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(4) Mayhem;
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(5) Indecent assault and battery on a child under thirteen (13) years of age;
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(6) Arson or statutory burning;
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(7) Kidnapping;
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(8) Robbery or larceny from that person;
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(9) Murder;
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(10) Manslaughter;
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(11) First or second degree sexual assault;
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(12) Child molestation, first or second degree;
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(13) The abominable and detestable crime against nature or assault with intent to commit
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the abominable and detestable crime against nature;

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(14) Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs;
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(15) Refusal by a driver to submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs in the immediate
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aftermath of a collision;
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(16) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in death, pursuant to § 31-27-1;
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(17) Driving so as to endanger, resulting in personal injury, pursuant to § 31-27-1.1;
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(18) Any other crime excluding motor vehicle offenses other than those enumerated in this
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section which results in personal injury or death; and
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(19) Failure to stop by a driver in circumstances which result in the
serious bodily injury
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or
death of any person, pursuant to § 31-26-1.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION
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This act would permit hit and run victims suffering serious bodily injury to recover under
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the crime victim compensation program.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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