RI H7191 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 26 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-03-03 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.
Title
Homicide
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-03 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-02-24 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2022) |
| 2022-02-06 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/10/2022) |
| 2022-02-04 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2022-01-26 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/HouseText22/H7191.pdf |
