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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
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IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
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JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ENTICEMENT OF CHILDREN | |
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     Introduced By: Representative Peter F. Kilmartin | |
     Date Introduced: February 12, 2008 | |
     Referred To: House Judiciary | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
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     SECTION 1. Section 11-26-1.5 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-26 entitled |
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"Kidnapping" is hereby amended to read as follows: |
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     11-26-1.5. Enticement of children. -- (a) A person shall be guilty of a |
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felony if that person attempts to persuade, or persuades, whether by words or actions or both, |
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with intent to engage in |
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age of sixteen (16) years to either: |
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      (1) Leave the child's home or school; |
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      (2) Enter a vehicle or building; or |
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      (3) Enter |
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concealed from public view; while the person is acting without the authority of: (i) the custodial |
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parent of the child, (ii) the state of Rhode Island or a political subdivision of the state, or (iii) one |
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having legal custody of the minor child. Nothing contained in this section shall be construed to |
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prevent the lawful detention of a minor child or the rendering of aid or assistance to a minor |
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child. |
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      (b) Every person convicted of a violation of the provisions of this section shall be guilty |
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of a felony, and shall be punished by imprisonment for not more than |
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years, or by a fine of not more than |
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and imprisonment. |
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     (c) Every person convicted of, or placed on probation for a violation of this section, may |
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be ordered to attend appropriate professional counseling to address his or her behavior. |
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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- ENTICEMENT OF CHILDREN | |
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     This act would increase the penalties for the enticement of children from a misdemeanor |
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to a felony. |
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     This act would take effect upon passage. |
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