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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 ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Cunha, Shanley, Barros, and Coughlin

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2017

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 17-19-53 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-19 entitled "Conduct

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of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     17-19-53. Voter accompanied by children within voting booth.

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     Nothing contained in the general laws of Rhode Island shall prevent a voter from being

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accompanied by a child or children who are under the age of thirteen (13) eighteen (18) years

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while the voter is within the voting booth area, provided that the child or children are under the

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voter's care and supervision.

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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 ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH

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     This act would raise the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth,

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from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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