Chapter 067
2023 -- H 5897
Enacted 06/14/2023

A N   A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Introduced By: Representatives Diaz, Hull, Slater, DeSimone, Felix, Kennedy, and Edwards

Date Introduced: March 01, 2023

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
     SECTION 1. Section 11-9-9 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-9 entitled "Children" is
hereby amended to read as follows:
     11-9-9. Powers of family court.
     Where in §§ 11-9-1 — 11-9-8 any authority is vested in any court, the authority vested in
the court or courts mentioned is transferred to the family court. The family court shall have
exclusive original jurisdiction over any and all complaints and offenses set forth in §§ 11-9-2, 11-
9-4, 11-9-8, 11-9-12, 11-9-14 [repealed], and 11-9-15, and shall have the authority to impose
sentence as set forth in chapter 1 of title 14. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section,
jurisdiction for violations of §§ 11-9-1, 11-9-1.1, 11-9-1.2, 11-9-1.3, 11-9-1.5, 11-9-5, and 11-9-
5.3, and 11-9-5.4 shall be vested in the superior court.
     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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