RI H5149 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-04 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 18 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-04 - 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
| Rep. John Edwards [D] | Rep. Jason Knight [D] | Rep. Robert Craven [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
| Rep. Julie Casimiro [D] | Rep. Rebecca Kislak [D] | Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. Brian Newberry [R] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-04 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-03-31 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2023) |
| 2023-01-18 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5149.pdf |
