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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 DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN - PROCEEDINGS IN

FAMILY COURT

     

     

     Introduced By: Representative Scott Slater

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 14-1-33 of the General Laws in Chapter 14-1 entitled "Proceedings

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in Family Court" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     14-1-33. Supervision of child placed on probation. -- (a) Whenever the court places a

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child on probation, the court may do so upon any terms and conditions, not inconsistent with law,

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that the court may deem best for the welfare of the child, but unless otherwise ordered by the

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court, a probation counselor may make any arrangements for the care of the child that he or she

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may deem best for its welfare, and may release the child in the care of its parent, guardian, or

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other lawful custodian, or in the care of any relative of the child. If a child has been placed on

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probation as provided in this chapter, the probation counselor may at any time before the

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discharge of the child take the child before the court without a warrant, or the court may issue a

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warrant to bring the child before the family court. When the child is before the court, the court

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may make any disposition of the case which it might have made before the child was placed on

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probation, or may continue or extend the period of probation.

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      (b) At the end of the probation period of a child, the probation counselor shall make a

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report to the court, in writing, as to the conduct of the child during that period.

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      (c) If at anytime during the period of probation, a child is charged with a subsequent

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crime then they shall be brought promptly before the family court to address this violation.

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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 DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN - PROCEEDINGS IN

FAMILY COURT

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     This act would require that if a juvenile commits a crime while on probation the charge is

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to be brought promptly before the family court.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

     

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