2008 -- H 7593

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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND

IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY

JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2008

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A N A C T

RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT --

MISAPPROPRIATION

     Introduced By: Representatives Singleton, Palumbo, Brien, Menard, and Gablinske

     Date Introduced: February 26, 2008

     Referred To: House Judiciary

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

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     SECTION 1. Chapter 11-41 of the General Laws entitled "Theft, Embezzlement, False

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Pretenses, and Misappropriation" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section:

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     11-41-33. State employees assisting in the wrongful procurement of benefits. –

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Whoever, being an officer, agent or employee of the state of Rhode Island, or any department,

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agency or instrumentality or political subdivision of the state, or any city or town, knowingly

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provides and/or assists in the procurement of any (1) document or information, including, but not

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limited to, driver's license, birth certificate, marriage certificate, social security number, tax

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identification number, bank account number, credit card number, or driver's license number; or

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(2) any state benefits to any individual illegally residing or living within the state of Rhode Island

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shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) or imprisoned not more than ten (10)

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years, or both.

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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 -- THEFT, EMBEZZLEMENT --

MISAPPROPRIATION

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     This act would make it a felony for any state or municipal employee to knowingly

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provide and/or assist in the procurement of any document, information, or state benefits to anyone

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illegally residing or living within the state of Rhode Island.

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     This act would take effect upon passage.

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