2018 -- H 7757

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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 PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS

     

     Introduced By: Representatives Filippi, Chippendale, Knight, Morgan, and Roberts

     Date Introduced: February 28, 2018

     Referred To: House Judiciary

     It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 12-5 of the General Laws entitled "Search Warrants" is hereby

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amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     12-5-11. Sealing of search warrant.

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     The clerk of any court receiving an application for the issuance of a search warrant shall

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seal the application and all related records and orders until such time as charges are brought

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against any individual or entity pursuant to or with respect to such warrant, unless the court

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issuing the warrant issues an order granting an individual or entity relief from the seal upon good

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cause shown, including an assertion that the record is necessary for the preparation of a defense

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by a person or entity charged.

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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 -- SEARCH WARRANTS

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     This act would require the sealing of an application for a search warrant unless the court

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issuing the warrant issues an order granting relief from the seal.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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