The joint resolution introduced in the Rhode Island General Assembly proposes an amendment to the state constitution that would grant criminal defendants the right to argue jury nullification as a defense. This amendment would allow defendants to request that juries consider not only the law but also the facts of the case, the nature of the charges, and whether the law they are accused of violating is morally repugnant, outdated, or unfair to the citizenry, or if the law is unconstitutional. If approved by voters in the next general election, this amendment would take effect on January 1, 2028. The resolution also outlines the process for submitting the proposed amendment to the electorate, requiring the Secretary of State to publish the amendment in state newspapers and include it in notices for town, ward, and district meetings, in accordance with existing laws for general officer elections.