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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2018

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DISORDERLY CONDUCT

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Edwards, Newberry, Keable, Blazejewski, Coughlin,
and Marshall

     Date Introduced: February 09, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-9-11 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9 entitled "Children" is

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hereby repealed.

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     11-9-11. Designation of curfew streets.

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     The police commissioners of any city or town having a police commission, and the chief

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of police of any other city or town, may designate certain streets in the city or town as curfew

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streets. No minor under sixteen (16) years of age shall be allowed to loiter on any curfew street

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after 9 o'clock (9:00) p.m., unless accompanied by some adult person.

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     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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES - DISORDERLY CONDUCT

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     This act would eliminate the designation of "curfew streets" by police chiefs or police

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commissioners.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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