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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2016

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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Trillo, and Costa

     Date Introduced: February 10, 2016

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 5-14 of the General Laws entitled "Hotels" is hereby amended by

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adding thereto the following section:

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     5-14-6. Mandatory release of information to law enforcement. – If, in the course of a

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criminal investigation, any law enforcement agency shall request information regarding a patron

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or patrons from the operator of a hotel, as defined in §5-14-3, said operator shall provide the

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requesting law enforcement agency with any such information in the operator's possession,

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including the name, address, phone number, automobile registration, and other identifying

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information pertaining to the patron or patrons in question.

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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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RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- HOTELS

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     This act would require hotel operators to provide requesting law enforcement agencies

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with certain identifying information regarding patrons.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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