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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND

COMPLAINTS

     Introduced By: Representatives Place, and J. Lombardi

     Date Introduced: January 30, 2026

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 12-12 of the General Laws entitled "Indictments, Informations and

Complaints" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

     12-12-23. Acquittal in another jurisdiction as bar to prosecution.

     If a violation of any criminal law is a violation of a federal law or the law of another state,

an acquittal under federal law or the law of another state for the same set of facts or acts shall be a

bar to prosecution in this state, unless there exists newly discovered evidence which would

substantially indicate that prosecution in this state is warranted.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- INDICTMENTS, INFORMATIONS AND

COMPLAINTS

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     This act would prohibit prosecutions for violations of criminal laws in this state if the

violation arises from the same set of facts or acts for which a defendant has been acquitted in federal

court or another jurisdiction, unless there exists newly discovered evidence substantially warranting

prosecution in this state.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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