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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 DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN | |
FAMILY COURT | |
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Introduced By: Senators Walaska, and Picard | |
Date Introduced: January 21, 2016 | |
Referred To: Senate Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 14-1 of the General Laws entitled "Proceedings in Family Court" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 14-1-5.2. Age restrictions for children. – (a) Children under ten (10) years of age shall |
4 | not be left home alone. |
5 | (b) Children at least ten (10) years of age and not more than twelve (12) years of age shall |
6 | be allowed to stay home alone for brief periods of time, but not after 9:00 pm. |
7 | (c) Children over twelve (12) years of age may be left home alone, but not overnight. |
8 | (d) Parents and legal guardians should use their judgment to access the maturity and |
9 | responsibility of their children and to discuss safety procedures and precautions before deciding |
10 | whether to leave their child(ren) home alone. |
11 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
OF | |
A N A C T | |
RELATING TO DELINQUENT AND DEPENDENT CHILDREN -- PROCEEDINGS IN | |
FAMILY COURT | |
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1 | This act would set guidelines for children staying home alone. |
2 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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