| Chapter 381 |
| 2026 -- S 2057 Enacted 06/19/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN FAMILY COURT |
Introduced By: Senators Tikoian, LaMountain, Ciccone, Gallo, Burke, McKenney, Patalano, Bissaillon, Raptakis, and Paolino |
| Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Section 14-1-59 of the General Laws in Chapter 14-1 entitled "Proceedings |
| in Family Court" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
| 14-1-59. Cooperation of public and private agencies. |
| It is made the duty of every state, town, or municipal official or department, including, but |
| not limited to, the department of children, youth, and families, the department of health, the |
| department of human services, the department of elementary and secondary education, every school |
| district, the office of substance abuse, and the department of behavioral healthcare, developmental |
| disabilities and hospitals, to render all assistance and cooperation within his, her, or its jurisdictional |
| power which may further the objects of this chapter. All institutions or agencies providing services |
| to any child are required to give to the court any information concerning the child that the court |
| may require. The court is authorized to seek the cooperation of all societies or organizations having |
| for their object the protection or aid of children, and their physical or spiritual welfare; and the |
| court shall utilize the available services of all of those societies and organizations. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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