RI HB 7205
deadAN ACT RELATED TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SENTENCING RECONSIDERATION ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 7205 pass?
No. RI HB 7205 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-02): 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7205 about?
Allows eligible individuals serving sentences of imprisonment to seek sentence reductions from the superior court, individuals serving life without parole or minimum mandatory sentences pursuant to law, would not be eligible for such relief.
Who sponsors RI HB 7205?
Sanchez, Spears, Donovan and 7 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7205.
Description
Allows eligible individuals serving sentences of imprisonment to seek sentence reductions from the superior court, individuals serving life without parole or minimum mandatory sentences pursuant to law, would not be eligible for such relief.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Latest action
- 2026-04-02 — 04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Sanchezprimary
- Spearsprimary
- Donovanprimary
- Giraldoprimary
- McEnteeprimary
- Cravenprimary
- Stewartprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Shallcross Smithprimary
- Casimiroprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-02
04/02/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
2026-03-27
03/27/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-01-21
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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Attribution
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