Rhode Island House Bill 5470
Session 2021
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Creates an action authorizing any person who has been sentenced to imprisonment greater than one year subsequent to being wrongfully convicted of a criminal offense to petition court for an award of compensation and damages, including attorney’s fees.)
Became Law
Signed by Governor on Jul 8, 2021
Sponsors
6 Sponsors
Patricia A. Serpa
Gregg Amore
Mia A. Ackerman
George A Nardone
Carol Hagan McEntee
David J. Place
First Action
Feb 10, 2021
Latest Action
Jul 8, 2021
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill Number
5470
State
Rhode Island
Session
2021
Motion Text
IN CONCURRENCE
House Roll Call Votes
Yes
Other
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Other
Lombardi
Yes
Mr. Speaker
Yes
Perez
Other
Other
Other
Summary
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07/08/2021
Office of the Governor
07/08/2021 Signed by Governor
07/06/2021
Office of the Governor
07/06/2021 Transmitted to Governor
07/01/2021
House
07/01/2021 House passed Sub B in concurrence
06/30/2021
House
06/30/2021 Placed on House Calendar (07/01/2021)
06/30/2021
Senate
06/30/2021 Senate passed Sub B
06/28/2021
Senate
06/28/2021 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/30/2021)
06/28/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/28/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub B
06/26/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/26/2021 Proposed Substitute
06/25/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
06/25/2021 Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021)
04/08/2021
Senate
04/08/2021 Referred to Senate Judiciary
03/30/2021
House
03/30/2021 House passed Sub A
03/26/2021
House
03/26/2021 Placed on House Calendar (03/30/2021)
03/17/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/17/2021 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
03/12/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/12/2021 Scheduled for consideration (03/17/2021)
03/09/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
03/05/2021
Rhode Island General Assembly
03/05/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/09/2021)
02/10/2021
House
02/10/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Sources
RI Legislature
Open States
Record Created
Feb 10, 2021 6:09:28 PM
Record Updated
Nov 10, 2021 6:35:53 PM