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S TATE OF RHODE IS LAND
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2023
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A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALISM
Introduced By: Representative Terri-Denise Cortvriend
Date Introduced: February 17, 2023
Referred To: House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 11-44-24 of the General Laws in Chapter 11-44 entitled "Trespass 1
and Vandalism" is hereby amended to read as follows: 2
11-44-24. Blocking or obstructing public rights-of-way to water. 3
Every person who shall obstruct or block or cause any obstruction of any public rights-of-4
way to water areas of the state shall be imprisoned not exceeding one year or be fined not exceeding 5
five hundred dollars ($500). For the purposes of this section, an obstruction can include signage 6
that deters the public from using a public right-of-way. An obstruction based on signage alone shall 7
be subject to a civil penalty not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500). 8
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 9
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- TRESPASS AND VANDALI SM
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This act would define an obstruction to a public right-of-way to include signage that deters 1
the public from using a public right-of-way and subject such violation to a fine not to exceed five 2
hundred dollars ($500). 3
This act would take effect upon passage. 4
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