John Gordon

Legislative Status Report

This pardon was granted by the Governor upon the receipt of two, somewhat matching, resolutions, one from the House of Representatives and one from the Senate.

House Resolution No.5068
BY Martin, McNamara, Flaherty, Edwards, McCauley
ENTITLED, HOUSE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDTO PARDON JOHN GORDON
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01/19/2011 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
03/30/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
03/30/2011 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
05/04/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
05/04/2011 Committee recommends passage
05/04/2011 Placed on House Calendar
05/11/2011 House read and passed

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Senate Resolution No. 371 SUB A
Resolution 386
BY McCaffrey, Lynch
ENTITLED, SENATE RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF RHODE ISLANDTO PARDON JOHN GORDON
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02/16/2011 Introduced, referred to Senate Special Legislation
06/08/2011 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
06/08/2011 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
06/15/2011 Scheduled for consideration
06/15/2011 Committee recommends passage of Sub A
06/16/2011 Placed on Senate Calendar
06/22/2011 Senate passed Sub A

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Note: After the Governor would sign a pardon, the Senate by law would be required to give its 'advice and consent'. The Senate included that preemptive 'advice and consent' by including the following clause: "That should the governor pardon John Gordon, then the passage of this resolution by the Senate shall be deemed to constitute its advice and consent of the pardon";