RI S2973 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on July 13 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-07-13 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Permits police officers in one municipality to pursue a vehicle into another municipality for any suspected violation of the motor vehicle code, including non-arrestable offenses, and would grant them the same powers as an officer of that municipality.

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Title

Arrest

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-18 - House - Passage (Y: 65 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-16 - Senate - Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-07-13SenateSigned by Governor
2016-07-08SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-18HouseHouse passed in concurrence
2016-06-17HousePlaced on the House Consent Calendar (06/17/2016)
2016-06-16SenateSenate read and passed
2016-06-16SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/16/2016)
2016-06-14SenateCommittee recommends passage
2016-06-10SenateScheduled for consideration (06/14/2016)
2016-05-19SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-05-17SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/19/2016)
2016-05-10SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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