2016 -- H 7480

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW - PAROLE BOARD

     Introduced By: Representatives Johnston, Hull, O'Brien, Carnevale, and Canario

     Date Introduced: February 05, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 13-8-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 13-8 entitled "Parole" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     13-8-1. Parole board -- Appointment and terms of members. -- Within the department

of corrections there shall be a parole board consisting of seven (7) qualified electors of the state

appointed by the governor. In the month of January in each year, the governor shall appoint one

or more members of the board to serve in place of members whose terms have expired, for a term

of three (3) years, and until his, her, or their successors have been appointed and qualified. No

appointee, including the chairperson, shall serve more than three (3) terms. This section shall

apply prospectively to all new appointments and re-appointments.

     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 LAW - PAROLE BOARD

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     This act would require that parole board members serve no more than three (3) terms.

The act would apply prospectively to new appointments and re-appointments.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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