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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2019

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - PUBLIC UTILITIES

     Introduced By: Senators Paolino, Pearson, Morgan, and de la Cruz

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2019

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 11-35-15 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-35 entitled "Public

Utilities" is hereby repealed.

     11-35-15. Notice on telephone book.

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

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

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

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

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

as classified directories.

     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

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

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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