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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2017

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- FORFEITURE

     Introduced By: Representatives McNamara, Azzinaro, Lancia, Solomon, and Diaz

     Date Introduced: January 05, 2017

     Referred To: House Finance

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 12-21-10 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-21 entitled "Recovery

of Fines, Penalties, and Forfeitures" is hereby amended to read as follows:

     12-21-10. Disposition of recoveries.

     (a) Unless otherwise specially provided:

     (1) All fines recovered shall be to the use of the state;

     (2) All penalties and pecuniary forfeitures, one-half (1/2) to the use of the state and one-

half (1/2) to the use of the person who shall sue for it; and

     (3) All forfeitures of personal property shall be disposed of as provided by law.

     (b) Ten percent (10%) of all funds accruing to the state as provided in subsection (a) of

this section shall be deposited into a restricted receipt account, managed by the director of the

department of health, and expended as follows:

     (1) To fund a k(12 research-based substance abuse prevention program to be developed

in conjunction with the department of education's health curriculum framework.

     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 PROCEDURE -- FORFEITURE

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     This act would utilize ten percent (10%) of funds accruing to the state from forfeitures,

fines and penalties to fund a k(12 substance abuse prevention program as part of the health

curriculum.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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