2017 -- H 5579

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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN,

YOUTH AND FAMILIES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Diaz, Slater, Perez, and Walsh

     Date Introduced: February 16, 2017

     Referred To: House Health, Education & Welfare

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 42-72 of the General Laws entitled "Department of Children,

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Youth, and Families" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     42-72-11.1. Safe child transportation.

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     (a) In furtherance of the department's duties pursuant to this chapter, the department may

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investigate the safety and condition of a motor vehicle used for the transportation of a child or

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children by a public or private entity.

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     (b) In the event the department finds the vehicle to be unsafe, it shall:

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     (1) Allow for a suitable replacement vehicle to be substituted by the party responsible for

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providing transportation; and

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     (2) In the event a substitute vehicle cannot be obtained within one hour of the initial

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inspection, the department shall provide a suitable vehicle able to provide the necessary

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transportation.

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     (c) All cost for the replacement vehicle provided by the department shall be recoverable

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from the party responsible for the original transportation.

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     (d) This section shall not apply to private passenger vehicles used by a parent or

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guardian.

 

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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 STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN,

YOUTH AND FAMILIES

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     This act would authorize the department of children, youth and families to inspect certain

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vehicles, and if necessary, provide alternate, safe transportation to or from a public or private

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entity.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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