RI S2598 | 2014 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on July 8 2014 - 100% progression
Action: 2014-07-08 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Makes an assault or battery that causes unconsciousness, known as a "knockout assault," a felony, punishable by imprisonment for not more than (3) years, or a fine of not more than ($1,500), or both.

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Title

Assaults

Sponsors


Roll Calls

Senate - Passage (Y: 30 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 72 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2014-07-08HouseSigned by Governor
2014-07-03HouseTransmitted to Governor
2014-06-19SenateHouse passed in concurrence
2014-06-19SenatePlaced on House Calendar (06/19/2014)
2014-06-19SenateCommittee recommends passage in concurrence
2014-06-19SenateScheduled for consideration (06/19/2014)
2014-06-16SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2014-06-14SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/16/2014)
2014-05-15SenateReferred to House Judiciary
2014-05-15SenateSenate read and passed
2014-05-07SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/15/2014)
2014-04-29SenateCommittee recommends passage
2014-04-25SenateScheduled for consideration (04/29/2014)
2014-03-25SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2014-03-21SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2014)
2014-03-04SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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Bill Comments

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