Chapter 451

2004 -- H 7147

Enacted 07/07/04

A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- KIDNAPPING

Introduced By: Representatives Giannini, Schadone, McNamara, Ginaitt, and McHugh

Date Introduced: January 13, 2004

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Section 11-26-1.4 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-26 entitled

"Kidnapping" is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-26-1.4. Kidnapping of a minor. -- Whoever, without lawful authority, forcibly or

secretly confines or imprisons any child under the age of sixteen (16) years within this state

against the child's will, or forcibly carries or sends the child out of this state, or forcibly seizes,

confines, inveigles, or kidnaps the child with intent either to cause the child to be secretly

confined or imprisoned within this state against his or her will, or with the intent of sexually

assaulting or molesting the child as defined in chapter 37 of this title, or with the intent to abuse

the child as defined in chapter 9 of this title, shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, shall

be punished by imprisonment for life or for any term not less than ten (10) twenty (20) years.

However, nothing contained in this section shall be deemed to make the reasonable lawful acts of

a parent in caring for his or her child a violation of this section.

     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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