2025 Regular Session • Rhode 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)
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor

Gordon Rogers
Republican