RI S2542 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 9 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-06-09 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Increases the term a dating or engagement relationship must exist from 6 months to 1 year, before a party can be a victim of domestic violence.

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Title

Domestic Violence Prevention Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 0 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 68 N: 0 NV: 7 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-06-09HouseSigned by Governor
2014-06-04HouseTransmitted to Governor
2014-06-04SenateHouse passed in concurrence
2014-05-29SenatePlaced on House Calendar (06/04/2014)
2014-05-28SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2014-05-23SenateScheduled for consideration (05/28/2014)
2014-05-21SenateReferred to House Judiciary
2014-05-20SenateSenate read and passed
2014-05-13SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/20/2014)
2014-03-04SenateCommittee recommends passage
2014-02-28SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2014)
2014-02-27SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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