2015 -- H 5096

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2015

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS--LOSS OF RIGHTS BY

PRISONERS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Messier, McLaughlin, Fellela, Serpa, and Marshall

     Date Introduced: January 15, 2015

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 13-6 of the General Laws entitled "Loss of Rights by Prisoners" is

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hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     13-6-8. Employment required. – Any inmate incarcerated in any correctional facility in

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this state shall be required to work, provided he or she owes child support. The child support shall

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be garnished from the inmate's pay in accordance with any applicable state and federal

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garnishment laws.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon garnishment.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINALS -- CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS--LOSS OF RIGHTS BY

PRISONERS

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     This act would require that any inmate in a correctional facility work and have his or her

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pay garnished, provided he or she owes child support.

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     This act would take effect upon garnishment.

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