2018 -- S 2728

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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 - PUBLIC UTILITIES

     

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, and Nesselbush

     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 11-35-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-35 entitled "Public

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Utilities" is hereby repealed.

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     11-35-15. Notice on telephone book.

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     A copy of ยง 11-35-14, preceded by the word "Warning" in large type, shall be printed in

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a prominent place in every telephone directory distributed to the members of the general public in

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this state or in any portion of it after June 1, 1958, which lists the calling numbers of telephones

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of any telephone exchange located in this state; provided, the provisions of this section shall not

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apply to those directories distributed solely for business advertising purposes, commonly known

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as classified directories.

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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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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - PUBLIC UTILITIES

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     This act would repeal the requirement that phone books contain a "Warning" that refusal

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to relinquish, or damage a phone in certain circumstances may be a crime.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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