Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCE AND EXECUTION
What it does
Requires sentencing court to consider whether defendant is parent of child, or caregiver of elderly, disabled or terminally ill person whose well-being would be adversely affected by the person's incarceration and if so, shall impose a non-jail sentence.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 104/01/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyLatest
- Mar 2803/28/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/01/2025)
- Feb 2602/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House JudiciaryIntroduced