S0415

	2017 -- S 0415
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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 CRIMINALS - CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS

	Introduced By: Senators Goldin, and Conley
	Date Introduced: March 02, 2017
	Referred To: Senate Judiciary
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Section 13-6-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 13-6 entitled "Loss of
2	Rights by Prisoners" is hereby repealed.
3	13-6-1. Life prisoners deemed civilly dead.
4	Every person imprisoned in the adult correctional institutions for life shall, with respect
5	to all rights of property, to the bond of matrimony and to all civil rights and relations of any
6	nature whatsoever, be deemed to be dead in all respects, as if his or her natural death had taken
7	place at the time of conviction. However, the bond of matrimony shall not be dissolved, nor shall
8	the rights to property or other rights of the husband or wife of the imprisoned person be
9	terminated or impaired, except on the entry of a lawfully obtained decree for divorce.
10	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
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1	This act would repeal the provision declaring prisoners serving a life sentence civilly
2	dead.
3	This act would take effect upon passage.
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