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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - BACKGROUND CHECKS

     Introduced By: Senators P Fogarty, Tassoni, Maher, and Kettle

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2012

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 45-2 of the General Laws entitled "General Powers" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     45-2-3.4. Background checks. -- Notwithstanding any provision of the general or public

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law to the contrary, any municipal fire department may request a background check from their

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local police department for any employee or volunteer serving their community.

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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 TOWNS AND CITIES - BACKGROUND CHECKS

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     This act would authorize any municipal fire department to request a background check

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from their local police department for any employee or volunteer serving their community.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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