2017 -- H 5448 | |
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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 | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 17-19-53 of the General Laws in Chapter 17-19 entitled "Conduct |
2 | of Election and Voting Equipment, and Supplies" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
3 | 17-19-53. Voter accompanied by children within voting booth. |
4 | Nothing contained in the general laws of Rhode Island shall prevent a voter from being |
5 | accompanied by a child or children who are under the age of thirteen (13) eighteen (18) years |
6 | while the voter is within the voting booth area, provided that the child or children are under the |
7 | voter's care and supervision. |
8 | 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 ELECTIONS -- VOTING BOOTH | |
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1 | This act would raise the age of children that can accompany a voter in the voter booth, |
2 | from under the age of thirteen (13) years to under the age of eighteen (18) years. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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