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HB 5196

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2019 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 25, 2019
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE - COSTS (Provides that a defendant's qualification for the services of public defender constitutes prima facie evidence of indigency and limited ability to pay court costs and no costs shall be ordered unless procedures for determining ability to pay are followed.)

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Courts Criminal Procedure Fees

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Bill Sponsors (5)

Scott Slater

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 10
Primary

Chris Blazejewski

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 2
Primary

Jean Philippe Barros

  • Democratic
Primary

Grace Diaz

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 11
Primary

Deborah Ruggiero

  • Democratic
Primary

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Feb 06, 2019

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/06/2019 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Feb 01, 2019

Rhode Island General Assembly

02/01/2019 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2019)

Jan 25, 2019

House

01/25/2019 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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