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HR 7395

  • Rhode Island House Resolution
  • 2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Jan 31, 2024
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

Joint Resolution To Approve And Publish And Submit To The Electors A Proposition Of Amendment To The Constitution -- Jury Nullification As Proper Trial Defense Argument

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Abstract

This joint resolution would propose to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.

Bill Sponsors (4)

David Place

  • Republican
  • Representative
  • District 47
Primary

Enrique Sanchez

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 9
Primary

Jason Knight

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 67
Primary

Jon Brien

  • Independent
  • Representative
  • District 49
Primary

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Mar 14, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/14/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 08, 2024

Rhode Island General Assembly

03/08/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/14/2024)

Jan 31, 2024

House

01/31/2024 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

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