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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2012

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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

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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

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

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

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justice policy board shall consist of:

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      (1) The attorney general;

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

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      (3) The public defender;

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      (4) The director of the department of corrections;

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

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

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

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

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      (9) The chief justice of the family court;

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

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

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

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      (13) The presiding justice of the superior court;

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      (14) The chief judge of the district court;

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

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

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

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be appointed by the president of the senate;

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

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      (17)(16) The director of health;

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

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

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criminal justice appointed by the governor;

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

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

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organizations.

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     SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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EXPLANATION

BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

OF

A N A C T

RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT - RHODE ISLAND JUSTICE

COMMISSION

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     This act would change the make-up of the criminal justice policy board by excluding

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members of the general assembly.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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