RI S0778 | 2017 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Introduced on April 12 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-08 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Makes an assault or battery upon a dwarf resulting in bodily injury a felony and would be punishable by up to three (3) years imprisonment and an assault resulting in serious bodily injury punishable by to twenty (20) years imprisonment.

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Title

Relating To Criminal Offenses-assaults

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2017-06-08SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2017-06-02SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/08/2017)
2017-05-30SenateMeeting postponed (06/01/2017)
2017-05-26SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration
2017-04-12SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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