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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Gallison, Silva, Casey, Johnston, and Marshall | |
Date Introduced: February 06, 2014 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 11-52 of the General Laws entitled "Computer Crime" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 11-52-9. False statements or threats. – Any person who shall use a computer, phone, |
4 | smart phone, tablet, or any like device to make any false statements or threats concerning the |
5 | endangerment of students at any school, or college, or university in the state of Rhode Island shall |
6 | be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for a period of up to one |
7 | year in jail or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both. |
8 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - COMPUTER CRIME | |
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1 | This act would prohibit the use of a computer, phone, smart phone, tablet, or any like |
2 | device to make any false statements or threats concerning the endangerment of students at any |
3 | school, or college, or university in the state of Rhode Island. |
4 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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