AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT (Prohibits individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of 2 more vehicles be guilty of felony, punishable by imprisonment up to 2.5 years and fine up to $2,000.)

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2026 -- S 3037
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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 OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT

Introduced By:
Senators Patalano, Raptakis, Dimitri, Appollonio, Burke, de la Cruz,
Thompson, and Tikoian

Date Introduced:
March 05, 2026

Referred To:
Senate Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
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SECTION 1. Chapter 11-11 of the General Laws entitled "Disorderly Conduct" is hereby
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amended by adding thereto the following section:
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11-11-8. Recreational vehicles obstructing vehicle movement.

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(a) Whoever, upon any way or in any place to which the public has a right of access, or any
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place to which members of the public have access as invitees or licensees whether the business or
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commercial property is opened or closed to the public, operates in a reckless or negligent manner
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and hinders the movement of other vehicles on such ways with a group of two (2) or more other
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recreational vehicles shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than two and one-half (2.5)
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years, and a fine of not more than two thousand dollars ($2,000). No complaint for a violation of
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this section shall be filed pursuant to § 12-10-12.
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(1) Individuals who have been found to be in violation of subsection (a) of this section
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while masked shall be punished by imprisonment for an additional one year or by a fine of not more
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than five hundred dollars ($500) or both.
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(2) For the purpose of this section “recreational vehicles” means a motor vehicle designed
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to travel over unpaved terrain and which has been determined by the division of motor vehicles as
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unsuitable for operation on the public way and not eligible for registration for such use or is eligible
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for registration for such use but has not been registered.
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(b) Upon a conviction or adjudication by reason of a violation of subsection (a) of this
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section, a recreational vehicle used in the commission of such violation or violations shall be

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subject to forfeiture, at the discretion of the court of competent jurisdiction.
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(1) In all actions where a final order results in forfeiture, the final order shall provide for
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disposition of the property by the state, a political subdivision thereof, or municipality in any
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manner not prohibited by law, including official use by an authorized law enforcement or other
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agency, or at sale at public auction or by competitive bidding.
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(i) The final order of the court shall provide that the proceeds of any such sale shall be used
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to pay the reasonable expenses of the forfeiture proceedings, seizure, storage, maintenance of
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custody, advertising and notice, and all proceeds shall be deposited into the general fund of the
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municipality in which such crime was committed.
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(2) No forfeiture under this section shall extinguish a perfected security interest held by a
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creditor in the property at the time of the filing of the forfeiture action. In all actions where a final
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order results in forfeiture of property subject to a perfected security interest, possession of the
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property shall revert to the creditor.
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SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT
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This act would prohibit an individual who operates a recreational vehicle in a reckless or
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negligent manner which hinders the movement of other vehicles with a group of two (2) more
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vehicles shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by imprisonment of up to two and one-half (2.5)
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years and a fine of up to two thousand dollars ($2,000). If any individuals in violation of this act
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are wearing masks at the time of violation, offenders are subject to an additional one year
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imprisonment and/or up to an additional five hundred dollars ($500) fine. This act would also
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subject any recreational vehicle used in violation of this act to forfeiture of that vehicle.
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This act would take effect upon passage.
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