Chapter 078
2011 -- H 5660 SUBSTITUTE A
Enacted 06/20/11
A N A C T
RELATING TO
CRIMINAL OFFENSES - JAILS AND PRISONS
Introduced
By: Representatives
Date Introduced: March 03, 2011
It is enacted by the
General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11-25 of the General Laws entitled
"Jails and Prisons" is hereby
amended by adding thereto the following section:
11-25-14.1.
Unlawful possession of telecommunications devices. –
(a) It shall be
unlawful for any prisoner to possess any portable electronic
communication device, including, but
not limited to, cellular telephones, cloned cellular telephones,
two-way radios, pagers, personal
digital assistants, or any other device capable of
transmitting or intercepting cellular or radio
signals between providers and users of telecommunication and
data services. Any violation of this
provision shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed five
thousand dollars ($5,000), a prison term
not to exceed five (5) years, or both.
(b) For the purposes
of this section, "prisoner" includes all persons incarcerated at the
adult correctional institution, in the custody of any other
officer while outside the confines of the
custodial unit, or in the custody of the state director of
behavioral health, developmental
disabilities and hospitals pursuant to section 40.1-5.3-1. It
shall not include those offenders on
home confinement pursuant to section 42-56-20.2, nor those
offenders serving on parole.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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