RI S0574 | 2015 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Passed on June 22 2015 - 100% progression
Action: 2015-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Remove the requirement that a person convicted of and sentenced for a crime be presently serving an initial term of imprisonment prior to requesting forensic DNA testing.

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Title

Post Conviction Remedy

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2015-06-18 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-04-14 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2015-06-22SenateSigned by Governor
2015-06-18SenateTransmitted to Governor
2015-06-18HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2015-06-17HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/18/2015)
2015-04-15HouseReferred to House Judiciary
2015-04-14SenateSenate read and passed
2015-04-09SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (04/14/2015)
2015-04-07SenateCommittee recommends passage
2015-04-03SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/07/2015)
2015-03-03SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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