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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 | |
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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: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Section 11-11-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-11 entitled "Disorderly |
2 | Conduct" is hereby repealed. |
3 | 11-11-5. Profanity. |
4 | Every person who shall be guilty of profane swearing and cursing shall be fined not |
5 | exceeding five dollars ($5.00). |
6 | 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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- DISORDERLY CONDUCT | |
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1 | This act would repeal the section of the law imposing a fine of up to five dollars ($5.00) |
2 | for every person guilty of profane swearing and cursing. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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