RI H5917 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on March 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 1 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-04-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Establishes The Rourke Act which creates a survivor support fund for the survivors of domestic assault and prohibits any individual convicted of domestic assault from being within 100 ft of the domestic assault survivor's residence.
Title
The Rourke Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Brianna Henries [D] | Rep. Enrique Sanchez [D] | Rep. Leonela Felix [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] |
| Rep. Jennifer Stewart [D] | Rep. Karen Alzate [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-20 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-04-14 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/20/2023) |
| 2023-03-08 | House | Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/09/2023) |
| 2023-03-03 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5917.pdf |
