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     STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023

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A N   A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

     Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Hull, Slater, DeSimone, Felix, Kennedy, and
Edwards

     Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     (Judiciary)

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 11-9-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9 entitled "Children" is

hereby amended to read as follows:

     11-9-9. Powers of family court.

     Where in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8 any authority is vested in any court, the authority vested in

the court or courts mentioned is transferred to the family court. The family court shall have

exclusive original jurisdiction over any and all complaints and offenses set forth in §§ 11-9-2, 11-

9-4, 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14 [repealed], and 11-9-15, and shall have the authority to impose

sentence as set forth in chapter 1 of title 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section,

jurisdiction for violations of §§ 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2, 11-9-1.3, 11-9-1.5, 11-9-5, and 11-9-

5.3 and 11-9-5.4 shall be vested in the superior court.

     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 -- CHILDREN

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     This act would transfer jurisdiction of child endangerment offenses from the family court

to the superior court.

     This act would take effect upon passage.

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