2023 -- H 5901
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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 -- BURGLARY AND BREAKING AND ENT ERING
Introduced By: Representatives Lima, and Costantino
Date Introduced: March 01, 2023
Referred To: House Judiciary
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Chapter 11-8 of the General Laws entitled "Burglary and Breaking and 1
Entering" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 2
11-8-4.1. Smash and grab prohibited. 3
(a) The concerted action by at least two (2) or more people who, acting together, break and 4
enter or ransack or smash doors or windows of any retail establishment in order to steal and make 5
off with retail items shall be imprisoned for ten (10) years, and shall not be afforded the benefit of 6
suspension or deferment of sentence nor of probation. 7
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. 8
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EXPLANATION
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
OF
A N A C T
RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- BURGLARY AND BREAKIN G AND ENTERING
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This act would create a mandatory jail sentence of ten (10) years for two (2) or more people 1
who break into a business with the intent to steal. 2
This act would take effect upon passage. 3
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