Chapter 093

2012 -- S 2882

Enacted 05/22/12

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND JUSTICE

COMMISSION

Introduced By: Senator Michael J. McCaffrey

Date Introduced: April 12, 2012

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 42-26-6 of the General Laws in Chapter 42-26 entitled "Rhode

Island Justice Commission" is hereby amended to read as follows:

42-26-6. Criminal justice policy board -- Appointment of members. -- The criminal

justice policy board shall consist of:

      (1) The attorney general;

      (2) The superintendent of the state police and director of the department of public safety;

      (3) The public defender;

      (4) The director of the department of corrections;

      (5) The director of the department of human services;

      (6) The director of the department of mental health, retardation, and hospitals;

      (7) The chairperson of the state board of governors for higher education;

      (8) The director of the department of children, youth, and families;

      (9) The chief justice of the family court;

      (10) The president of the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association;

      (11) One police chief selected by the Rhode Island Police Chiefs Association;

      (12) The chief justice of the Rhode Island Supreme Court;

      (13) The presiding justice of the superior court;

      (14) The chief judge of the district court;

(15) Seven (7) members of the general assembly; four (4) from the house of

representatives, at least one of whom shall be a member of the minority, to be appointed by the

speaker, and three (3) from the senate, at least one of whom shall be a member of the minority, to

be appointed by the president of the senate;

(16)(15) The executive director of the Rhode Island League of Cities and Towns;

(17)(16) The director of health;

(18)(17) The director of the division of fire safety;

(19)(18) One university or college faculty member with a research background in

criminal justice appointed by the governor;

(20)(19) Four (4) citizens appointed by the governor;

(21)(20) Three (3) representatives appointed by the governor from community service

organizations.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01974

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