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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES

     Introduced By: Representatives Blazejewski, Handy, Cimini, Ajello, and Tanzi

     Date Introduced: February 02, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-52-7 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-52 entitled "Computer

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Crime" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     11-52-7. Use of false information. -- (a) Whoever intentionally or knowingly makes a

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transmission of false data for the purpose of submitting a claim for payment, or makes, presents,

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or uses or causes to be made, presented, or used any data for the purpose of submitting a claim for

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payment with knowledge of its falsity and with knowledge that it will be used for any claim for

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payment, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 11-52-

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5.

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      (b) Whoever intentionally or knowingly: (1) makes a transmission of false data; or (2)

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makes, presents or uses or causes to be made, presented or used any data for any other purpose

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with knowledge of its falsity, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to the

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penalties set forth in section 11-52-5.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES

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     This act would repeal the law providing that whoever intentionally or knowingly makes a

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transmission of false data shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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