2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H7747: Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.

Legislative Summary

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Allows victims of violent crime receiving awards under the state's crime victim compensation program to use up to $1,000 of their total award to make reasonable modification to their residence to ensure their future safety.

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Bill History

2/28/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2024)
House of Representatives
4/5/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
4/9/2024
Placed on House Calendar (04/11/2024)
House of Representatives
4/11/2024
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
4/16/2024
Referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/6/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/09/2024)
Senate
5/8/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/9/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub B
Senate
5/16/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (05/21/2024)
Senate
5/21/2024
Senate passed Sub B
Senate
5/22/2024
Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2024)
House of Representatives
5/22/2024
House passed Sub B in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/22/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
5/28/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage In Concurrence
5/22/2024
68
Yea
0
Nay
7
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
4/11/2024
69
Yea
0
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(5/28/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Comm Sub
Bill Text5/9/202416.7 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text4/9/202416.7 KB
Introduced
Bill Text2/28/202416.3 KB