2022 -- H 7698

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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2022

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- PROTECTION AND SUPERVISION OF

CRIMINAL WITNESSES

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Williams, Giraldo, Batista, Morales, and Vella-
Wilkinson

     Date Introduced: March 02, 2022

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. The title of Chapter 12-30 of the General Laws entitled "Protection and

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Supervision of Criminal Witnesses" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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CHAPTER 12-30

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Protection and Supervision of Criminal Witnesses

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CHAPTER 12-30

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THE JENNIFER RIVERA WITNESS PROTECTION ACT

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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 PROCEDURE -- PROTECTION AND SUPERVISION OF

CRIMINAL WITNESSES

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     This act would amend the name of the title of chapter 12-30 of the general laws to be "The

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Jennifer Rivera Witness Protection Act".

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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