2018 -- S 2720

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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: Senators Paolino, Nesselbush, and Sosnowski

     Date Introduced: March 20, 2018

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-11-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-11 entitled "Disorderly

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Conduct" is hereby repealed.

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     11-11-5. Profanity.

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     Every person who shall be guilty of profane swearing and cursing shall be fined not

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exceeding five dollars ($5.00).

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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 repeal the section of the law imposing a fine of up to five dollars ($5.00)

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for every person guilty of profane swearing and cursing.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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