RI H7744 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 15 2024 - 50% progression
Action: 2024-05-17 - Referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT - Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, be punishable as a felony.

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Title

Provides that a defendant's third and subsequent violation of domestic violence offenses, including both prior felony and misdemeanor convictions, be punishable as a felony.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-15 - House - Passage (Y: 52 N: 12 NV: 11 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-05-17SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2024-05-15HouseHouse read and passed
2024-05-10HousePlaced on House Calendar (05/15/2024)
2024-05-07HouseCommittee recommends passage
2024-05-03HouseScheduled for consideration (05/07/2024)
2024-04-24HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-04-18HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2024)
2024-02-28HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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