Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2156
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENTERING
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Morgan (Republican)
- de la Cruz (Republican)
- Rogers (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- May 12, 2026 · Legislature
05/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 8, 2026 · Legislature
05/08/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2026) - Jan 16, 2026 · Senate
01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary