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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2013

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A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES - LAW PRACTICE

     Introduced By: Representative J. Patrick O`Neill

     Date Introduced: February 27, 2013

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-27-5 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-27 entitled "Law

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Practice" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     11-27-5. Practice restricted to members of bar. – (a) No person, except a duly admitted

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member of the bar of this state, whose authority as a member to practice law is in full force and

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effect, shall practice law in this state.

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     (b) No police officer or law enforcement employee, except a duly admitted member of

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the Rhode Island Bar Association, may appear before any judge or magistrate to practice law in

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this state.

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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 CRIMINAL OFFENSES - LAW PRACTICE

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     This act would preclude police officers, unless duly admitted members of the Rhode

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Island Bar Association, from practicing law in this state.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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