2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0558: 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

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)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text2/26/2025106.7 KB