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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 LAW - PAROLE BOARD

     Introduced By: Senators Doyle, Jabour, McCaffrey, and Lynch

     Date Introduced: February 12, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 13-8-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 13-8 entitled "Parole" is

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hereby amended to read as follows:

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     13-8-1. Parole board -- Appointment and terms of members. -- Within the department

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of corrections there shall be a parole board consisting of seven (7) qualified electors of the state

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appointed by the governor, with the advice and consent of the senate. In the month of January in

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each year, the governor shall appoint one or more members of the board to serve in place of

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members whose terms have expired, for a term of three (3) years, and until his, her, or their

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successors have been appointed and qualified. No appointee, including the chairperson, shall

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serve more than three (3) terms. This section may apply prospectively to all new appointments

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and re-appointments.

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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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A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL LAW - PAROLE BOARD

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     This act would require parole board members be appointed with the advice and consent

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of the senate and serve no more than three (3) terms.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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