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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

HR 7386: 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

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

HR 7386 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island House on January 28, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Mike Chippendale (Republican), Paul Santucci (Republican), Dick Fascia (Republican), Marie Hopkins (Republican), Jon Brien (Independent), Leo Felix (Democratic), David Place (Republican). Most recent recorded action (January 28, 2026): 01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections.

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Official summary

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

Proposes to the voters a constitutional amendment which would allow a criminal defendant to argue jury nullification as a defense.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1 · Independent 1 · Republican 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike ChippendalePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse40
Paul SantucciPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse53
Dick FasciaPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse42
Marie HopkinsPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse21
Jon BrienPrimary sponsorIndependentHouse49
Leo FelixPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse61
David PlacePrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse47

“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. 01/28/2026 Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

Sources

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