2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H6147: 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.
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Bill History
3/28/2025
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
4/18/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)
House of Representatives
4/24/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/28/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Independent: 1
Republican: 3
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Jon Brien
Independent