2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S2198: Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.

Legislative Summary

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Provides a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense that individual is lawfully in a place they have a right to be, and acted in self-defense and reasonable belief of harm.

Bill History

1/24/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/29/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2024)
Senate
4/4/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2024207.5 KB