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 | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 13-6 of the General Laws entitled "Loss of Rights by Prisoners" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 13-6-8. Employment required. – Any inmate incarcerated in any correctional facility in |
4 | this state shall be required to work, provided he or she owes child support. The child support shall |
5 | be garnished from the inmate's pay in accordance with any applicable state and federal |
6 | garnishment laws. |
7 | 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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1 | This act would require that any inmate in a correctional facility work and have his or her |
2 | pay garnished, provided he or she owes child support. |
3 | This act would take effect upon garnishment. |
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