2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0561: Provides a rebuttable defense if a person dies or sustains a personal injury while committing any violent criminal offense of a person.
Legislative Summary
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.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/21/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/25/2025)
Senate
3/25/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/26/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 2
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Rogers
Republican