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RI HB 7144

died on adjournment

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Quick answers

Did RI HB 7144 pass?

No. RI HB 7144 died when the 2026 Regular Session adjourned without final action on it. Bills that die this way are sometimes reintroduced in a later session. Latest recorded action (2026-01-16): 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

What is RI HB 7144 about?

Makes those persons seventy (70) years of age or older exempt from jury service.

Who sponsors RI HB 7144?

Fascia, Roberts, Hopkins and 1 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7144.

Description

Makes those persons seventy (70) years of age or older exempt from jury service.

Introduced
2026-01-16
Latest action
2026-01-16 — 01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

Sponsors

  • Fasciaprimary
  • Robertsprimary
  • Hopkinsprimary
  • Placeprimary

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2026-01-16

    01/16/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

Attribution

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