S0844

	2021 -- S 0844
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021
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	S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO
	INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE LAW,
	COURT RULES OR TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE TO
	ENHANCE THE TIMELY AND COMPLETE DISCLOSURE OF DISCOVERABLE
	MATERIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES

	Introduced By: Senator Stephen R. Archambault
	Date Introduced: April 26, 2021
	Referred To: Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar
1	RESOLVED, That the special task force created by resolution No. 328 passed by the
2	Senate at its January session, A.D. 2018, and approved June 20, 2018, entitled "Senate Resolution
3	Creating a Special Task Force to Investigate and Make Recommendations for any Changes to the
4	Law, Court Rules or to Policies and Procedures Currently in Place to Enhance the Timely and
5	Complete Disclosure of Discoverable Material in Criminal Cases" is hereby authorized to
6	continue its study and make a report to the President of the Senate, the Governor, the Chief
7	Justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court, the Presiding Justice of the Superior Court, the Chief
8	Judge of the District Court, and the Chief Judge of the Family Court, on or before September 1,
9	2021.
10	RESOLVED, That the time for reporting authorized by resolution No. 3328 passed by the
11	Senate at its January session, A.D. 2018, and approved June 20, 2018, be and the same is hereby
12	rescinded.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
	OF
	S E N A T E R E S O L U T I O N
	EXTENDING THE REPORTING DATE OF THE SPECIAL TASK FORCE TO
	INVESTIGATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ANY CHANGES TO THE LAW,
	COURT RULES OR TO POLICIES AND PROCEDURES CURRENTLY IN PLACE TO
	ENHANCE THE TIMELY AND COMPLETE DISCLOSURE OF DISCOVERABLE
	MATERIAL IN CRIMINAL CASES
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1	This resolution would extend the reporting date of the special taskforce to investigate and
2	make recommendations for any changes to the law, court rules or to policies and procedures
3	currently in place to enhance the timely and complete disclosure of discoverable material in
4	criminal cases from January 1, 2020, to September 1, 2021, and said task force would expire on
5	January 1, 2022.
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