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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5646: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5646 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS. Primary sponsor: Justine Caldwell (Democratic), Katie Kazarian (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic), Jennifer Boylan (Democratic), June Speakman (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Joseph Solomon (Democratic), Brian Newberry (Republican), Jason Knight (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 11, 2025): 03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Justine CaldwellPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse30
Katie KazarianPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse63
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72
Jennifer BoylanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse66
June SpeakmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse68
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Joseph SolomonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse22
Brian NewberryPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse48
Jason KnightPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse67

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/11/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source