Chapter 260

2006 -- S 2776

Enacted 07/03/06

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Introduced By: Senators C Levesque, McBurney, McCaffrey, and Polisena

Date Introduced: February 14, 2006

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 sections 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 sections 11-9-1 -- 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14, 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 sections 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2,

and 11-9-1.3, and 11-9-5.3 shall be vested in the superior court.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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