RI S2643 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on March 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 10 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-05-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Abolishes penalty of life without parole and amends/repeals all sections of general laws regulating prisoners serving a sentence of life without parole. It would have prospective and retroactive effect for any offense committed after January 1, 1991.
Title
Homicide
Sponsors
| Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Samuel Bell [D] | Sen. Sandra Cano [D] |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Meghan Kallman [D] | Sen. Jonathon Acosta [D] | Sen. Alana DiMario [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-05-06 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2022) |
| 2022-03-10 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/SenateText22/S2643.pdf |
