RI S0653 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on June 22 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on June 22 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-22 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]
Summary
Requires the clerk of the court to return any bail money posted to the defendant or the person who provided the bail money at the time of judgment of the case and that the money shall not be used to pay costs, fines or restitution or any other assessment.
Title
Bail And Recognizance
Sponsors
| Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | Sen. John Burke [D] | Sen. Mark McKenney [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] |
| Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Dawn Euer [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-15 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-15 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-15 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-15 - House - Passage Of Amendment (Y: 69 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-22 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2023-06-19 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2023-06-16 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence |
| 2023-06-15 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/15/2023) |
| 2023-06-15 | House | House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment) |
| 2023-06-15 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2023) |
| 2023-06-09 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2023-06-08 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
| 2023-06-02 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/08/2023) |
| 2023-06-01 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2023-05-31 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
| 2023-05-26 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/01/2023) |
| 2023-03-21 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-03-17 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/21/2023) |
| 2023-03-07 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
