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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 CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE

     Introduced By: Representative Donald J. Lally

     Date Introduced: March 06, 2012

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 13-8-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 13-8 entitled "Parole" is

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hereby amended to read as follows:

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     13-8-2. Qualifications of board members. -- The seven (7) electors to be named by the

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governor shall have the following qualifications:

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      (1) (i) One of the qualified electors shall be a psychologist or a physician who is

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professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology;

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      (ii) One shall be a member in good standing of the Rhode Island bar;

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      (iii) One shall be a person who is professionally trained in correctional work or in some

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closely related general field as a social work; and

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      (iv) One shall be a law enforcement officer;

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      (2) All of the qualified electors shall be individuals who shall also have shown an

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interest in social welfare problems.

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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 CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - PAROLE

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     This act would mandate that one of the members of the parole board be a psychologist or

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a physician who is professionally qualified in the field of psychiatry or neurology.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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