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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2021 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS | |
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Introduced By: Representative Blake Anthony Filippi | |
Date Introduced: February 05, 2021 | |
Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 12-5 of the General Laws entitled "Search Warrants" is hereby |
2 | amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 12-5-11. Sealing of search warrant. |
4 | The clerk of any court receiving an application for the issuance of a search warrant shall |
5 | seal the application and all related records and orders until such time as charges are brought against |
6 | any individual or entity pursuant to or with respect to such warrant, unless the court issuing the |
7 | warrant issues an order granting an individual or entity relief from the seal upon good cause shown, |
8 | including an assertion that the record is necessary for the preparation of a defense by the person or |
9 | entity charged. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- SEARCH WARRANTS | |
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1 | This act would require the sealing of an application for a search warrant unless the court |
2 | issuing the warrant issues an order granting relief from the seal. |
3 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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