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Proposed Rhode Island Firearm Legislation S0561

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Legislation Overview

Title: Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.

Subject: Criminal Offenses: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING

Description: CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.

Session: 2025 Regular Session

Last Action: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Last Action Date: February 26, 2025

Sponsors

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6 sponsors: Gordon Rogers (R); Jessica de la Cruz (R); Elaine Morgan (R); Thomas Paolino (R); Frank Ciccone (D); David Tikoian (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (6 of 38)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Feb 26, 2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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