It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 11-39-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-39 entitled "Robbery" is hereby amended to read as follows:

11-39-1. Penalty for robbery. -- (a) Every person who shall commit robbery by use of a dangerous weapon or robbery where a victim is injured or robbery where the victim is {ADD a ADD} handicapped {ADD person ADD} or {ADD an ADD} elderly {ADD person or ADD} shall be guilty of first degree robbery and shall be imprisoned for not less than ten (10) years and may be imprisoned for life or fined not more than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or both.

(b) Every person who shall commit robbery or other larceny from the person by force or threat, where there is no weapon and no injury and the victim is neither {ADD a ADD} handicapped {ADD person ADD} or {ADD an ADD} elderly {ADD person ADD} , shall be guilty of second degree robbery and shall be imprisoned for not less than five (5) years nor more than thirty (30) years, or fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both.

{ADD (c) For the purposes of this section, (1) "handicapped person" means a child or adult who has a disability which is attributable to a mental or physical impairment or combination of mental and physical impairments and results in substantial functional limitations in one (1) or more major life activities, and

(2) "Elderly person" means a person sixty (60) years of age or older. ADD}

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.