RI H5470 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on July 8 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Passed on July 8 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.
Title
Relating To Criminal Procedure
Sponsors
| Rep. Patricia Serpa [D] | Rep. Gregg Amore [D] | Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. George Nardone [R] |
| Rep. Hagan McEntee [D] | Rep. David Place [R] |
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-30 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-30 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-03-30 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-08 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-06 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | House | House passed Sub B in concurrence |
| 2021-06-30 | House | Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-30 | Senate | Senate passed Sub B |
| 2021-06-28 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub B |
| 2021-06-26 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-04-08 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2021-03-30 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2021-03-26 | House | Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2021) |
| 2021-03-17 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-03-12 | House | Scheduled for consideration (03/17/2021) |
| 2021-03-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2021) |
| 2021-02-10 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
