2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2192: Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
Legislative Summary
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING - Adds a rebuttable defense if any person shall die or sustain a personal injury while committing robbery of the owner, lessor, or occupant of a motor vehicle and that the owner or occupant of the vehicle acted in self-defense.
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
Sponsors
Republican: 5
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor

Gordon Rogers
Republican