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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

     

     Introduced By: Senator Walter S.Felag

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2014

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 11-52 of the General Laws entitled "Computer Crime" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     11-52-9. False statements or threats. – Any person who shall use a computer, phone,

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smart phone, tablet, or any like device to make any false statements or threats concerning the

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endangerment of students at any school, or college, or university in the state of Rhode Island shall

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be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be imprisoned for a period of up to one

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year in jail or a fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) or both.

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     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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     This act would prohibit the use of a computer, phone, smart phone, tablet, or any like

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device to make any false statements or threats concerning the endangerment of students at any

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school, or college, or university in the state of Rhode Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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