RI S2439 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Introduced on February 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-02 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 12 2024 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2024-04-02 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION - Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status.
Title
Requires the courts to consider the parental status of the defendant at the time of sentencing and allows the defendant to present a family impact statement, including testimony, videos and documents relative to their parental status.
Sponsors
| Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Tiara Mack [D] | Sen. Samuel Bell [D] | Sen. Susan Sosnowski [D] |
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-04-02 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2024-03-29 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2024) |
| 2024-02-12 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText24/SenateText24/S2439.pdf |
