2016 -- S 2832

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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 CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - LOSS OF RIGHTS BY

PRISONERS

     Introduced By: Senators Goldin, Conley, and Nesselbush

     Date Introduced: March 23, 2016

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     (Correction)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 13-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 13-6 entitled "Loss of

Rights by Prisoners" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     13-6-1. Life prisoners deemed civilly dead. -- Every person imprisoned in the adult

correctional institutions for life shall, with respect to all rights of property, to the bond of

matrimony and to all civil rights and relations of any nature whatsoever, except the bond of

matrimony, be deemed to be dead in all respects, as if his or her natural death had taken place at

the time of conviction. However, the bond of matrimony shall not be dissolved, nor shall the

rights to property or other rights of the husband or wife of the imprisoned person be terminated or

impaired, except on the entry of a lawfully obtained decree for divorce.

     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 CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS - LOSS OF RIGHTS BY

PRISONERS

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     This act would provide that any person serving life in prison, will have the right to get

married and the status of being civilly dead for life prisoners, would not apply to the bond of

matrimony.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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