SR 3264·RI·senate
JOINT RESOLUTION REPEALING RHODE ISLAND'S RATIFICATION OF THE CORWIN AMENDMENT
Signed into LawFiled May 5, 2026
Sponsor: Bob Britto (D)
Latest Action
06/23/2026 Signed by Governor
Jun 23, 2026
Summary
The Rhode Island General Assembly passed a joint resolution withdrawing the state's 1861 ratification of the Corwin Amendment, a proposed constitutional amendment that would have protected slavery. The measure affects only Rhode Island's historical record and signals that the state no longer supports an amendment that is now considered moot.
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