Chapter 404

2005 -- H 5891

Enacted 07/19/05

A N A C T

RELATING TO LABOR -- EMPLOYMENT SECURITY -- BENEFITS

Introduced By: Representative Paul E. Moura

Date Introduced: March 01, 2005

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

     SECTION 1. Chapter 28-44 of the General Laws entitled "Employment Security -

Benefits" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

28-44-50.1. Limits of board of review legal precedent. – Except as provided in section

28-44-50, the findings of fact, conclusions of law, and determinations of eligibility of the director

or the board of review, including decisions reviewed by the district, superior, or supreme courts,

shall not be binding upon, or determinative of any issue of fact or law, in any criminal

prosecution or civil action or administrative proceeding, other than the proceeding under this

chapter in which the said findings, conclusions, or determinations were made. Notwithstanding

the foregoing, documents and testimony developed in proceedings before the department, as well

as any determinations of eligibility of the director or board of review, shall remain subject to

subpoena, discovery, and admission as evidence in other proceedings as determined in those

proceedings, including criminal prosecutions, civil actions, and administrative proceedings.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.    

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