Rhode Island S2719 prohibits life without parole sentences for individuals 21 years old or younger.
Rhode Island S2719 amends the state's homicide laws to prohibit the imposition of a sentence of life without parole for individuals 21 years of age or younger. This change applies to those convicted of first-degree murder, ensuring that individuals under 21 have the possibility of parole. The bill takes effect upon passage.
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