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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 -- WEAPONS

     Introduced By: Senators Raptakis, Lombardi, Lombardo, and Conley

     Date Introduced: February 13, 2013

     Referred To: Senate Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Section 11-47-3.1 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-47 entitled

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"Weapons" is hereby amended to read as follows:

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     11-47-3.1. Carrying a stolen firearm when committing a crime of violence. -- No

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person shall commit a crime of violence when armed with or having available a stolen firearm.

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Every person violating the provisions of this section shall be punished: (1) for the first conviction

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by imprisonment for not less than five (5) nor more than ten (10) years; (2) for a second

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conviction under this section by imprisonment for not less than fifteen (15) nor more than twenty

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(20) ten (10) years; and (3) for a third or subsequent conviction under this section by

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imprisonment for not less than twenty (20) fifteen (15) years and may be imprisoned for life. The

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sentence imposed shall be consecutive to the underlying sentence for the crime of violence, and

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the person shall not be afforded the benefits of deferment of sentence, suspension of sentence or

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parole.

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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 -- WEAPONS

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     This act would set new penalties for first, second and third convictions for carrying a

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stolen firearm while committing a crime of violence, and would deny the person so convicted any

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benefit of deferment of sentence, suspension of sentence or parole.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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