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RI Gen L § 12-1.4-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-4 - Membership.

§ 12-1.4-4. Membership.(a) The commission shall consist of twenty-one (21) members, eight (8) of whom shall be older citizens appointed by the speaker and seven (7) of whom shall be older citizens appointed by the president of the senate. The speaker shall appoint three (3) members and the president of the senate shall appoint two (2) members for terms of three (3) years; the speaker shall appoint three (3) members and the president of the senate shall appoint two (2) members for terms of two (2) years; and the speaker shall appoint two (2) members and the president of the senate shall appoint three (3) members for a term of one year. These terms shall commence with the date of appointment and expire on the January 31 after the appointment corresponding with the number of years of the term to which appointed. Appointments shall be made for terms of three (3) years commencing on February 1 in the year of appointment and ending on January 31 in the third year after the appointment. Any vacancy among the members shall be filled by the appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.(b) The remaining six (6) members of the commission shall be the president of the Police Chiefs' Association or his or her designee; the attorney general or his or her designee; the director of elderly affairs or his or her designee; a representative of the state police appointed by the superintendent of the state police, the president of the fire chief's association, or his or her designee and the state fire marshal or his or her designee; all six (6) of whom shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years.(c) The members of the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker of the house and organize and shall select a chairperson from among themselves.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 12; P.L. 2001, ch. 180, § 10; P.L. 2005, ch. 275, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-5 - Compensation and expenses.

§ 12-1.4-5. Compensation and expenses.The membership of the commission shall receive no compensation for their services but shall be allowed their travel and necessary expenses.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-6 - Staff.

§ 12-1.4-6. Staff.The commission may engage any clerical, technical, and other assistance that it may deem necessary, and spend any other funds necessary to accomplish its purpose.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-7 - Cooperation of departments.

§ 12-1.4-7. Cooperation of departments.(a) All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish any advice and information, documentary and otherwise, to the commission and its agents deemed necessary or desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this chapter.(b) Each local police and fire chief shall designate at least one police officer or fire fighter to serve as the department's "senior citizen police advocate" to work as a liaison between the department and the elderly community to help address elderly safety and protection issues.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 275, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-8 - Quarters.

§ 12-1.4-8. Quarters.The speaker of the house is authorized and directed to provide suitable quarters for the commission.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-9 - Reports to general assembly.

§ 12-1.4-9. Reports to general assembly.The commission shall report its findings and recommendations regarding the improvement of elder safety issues to the general assembly on or before January 25 of each year.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1; P.L. 2005, ch. 275, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.4-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.4 - Citizens' Commission for the Safety and Care of the Elderly|Section 12-1.4-10 - Appropriation.

§ 12-1.4-10. Appropriation.The sum of one thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be annually appropriated, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and the state controller is authorized and directed to draw his or her orders upon the general treasurer for the payment of that sum, or as much of that sum as may be deemed necessary, from time to time, upon receipt by him or her of properly authenticated vouchers.History of Section.P.L. 1986, ch. 407, § 1; P.L. 1991, ch. 44, art. 13, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-1 - Policy. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]

§ 12-1.5-1. Policy. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]The general assembly finds and declares that DNA databanks and DNA databases are important tools in criminal investigations, in the exclusion of individuals who are the subject of criminal investigations or prosecutions, and in deterring and detecting recidivism. Many states have enacted laws requiring persons arrested for, or convicted of, a crime of violence, or persons convicted of any felony, to provide genetic samples for DNA profiling. Moreover, it is the policy of this state to assist federal, state, and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification and detection of individuals in criminal investigations. It is therefore in the best interest of the state to establish a DNA databank and a DNA database containing DNA samples and DNA records of individuals arrested for any crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2, or convicted of certain sexual and violent offenses, or convicted of any felony as defined in the general laws of Rhode Island, and missing persons.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-1.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-1.1 - Policy. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 12-1.5-1. Policy. [Contingent effective date; see note.]   The general assembly finds and declares that DNA databanks and DNA databases are important tools in criminal investigations, in the exclusion of individuals who are the subject of criminal investigations or prosecutions, and in deterring and detecting recidivism. Many states have enacted laws requiring persons arrested for, or convicted of, a crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 to provide genetic samples for DNA profiling. Moreover, it is the policy of this state to assist federal, state, and local criminal justice and law enforcement agencies in the identification and detection of individuals in criminal investigations. It is in the best interest of the state to establish a DNA databank and a DNA database containing DNA samples and DNA records of individuals arrested for any crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 or convicted of a crime of violence as defined in § 11-47-2, or convicted of any felony as defined in the general laws of Rhode Island, and missing persons.    History of Section. (P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.)
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-2 - Definitions.

§ 12-1.5-2. Definitions.For the purposes of this chapter:(1) "CODIS" is derived from combined DNA index system, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's national DNA identification index system that allows the storage and exchange of DNA records submitted by state and local forensic DNA laboratories;(2) "DNA" means deooxyribonucleic acid, which is located in the cells of the body and provides an individual's personal genetic blueprint. DNA encodes genetic information that is the basis of human hereditary and forensic identification;(3) "DNA record" means DNA identification information only, which is stored in the state DNA database or the combined DNA index system for the purpose of generating investigative leads or supporting statistical interpretation of DNA test results. The DNA record is the result obtained from the DNA typing tests. The DNA record is comprised of the characteristics of a DNA sample that are of value only in establishing the identity of individuals. The DNA record, however, does not include the DNA sample, and the DNA record may never include the results of tests of any structural genes. The results of all DNA identification tests on an individual's DNA sample are also collectively referred to as the DNA profile of an individual;(4) "DNA sample" means a blood or tissue sample provided by any person with respect to offenses covered by this chapter, or submitted to the department of health laboratory pursuant to this chapter for DNA analysis or storage, or both;(5) "F.B.I." means the Federal Bureau of Investigation;(6) "State DNA databank" means the repository of DNA samples collected under this chapter, that is administered by the department of health; and(7) "State DNA database" means the state-level DNA identification record system to support law enforcement that is administered by the department of health and that provides DNA records to the F.B.I. for storage and maintenance in CODIS. It is the collective capability to store and maintain DNA records related to forensic casework, the DNA records of those arrested for crimes of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 and/or convicted offenders required to provide a DNA sample under state law, and anonymous DNA records used for research, quality control, and other DNA analysis support systems.(8) "Crimes of violence" include murder, manslaughter, first-degree arson, kidnapping with intent to extort, robbery, larceny from the person, first-degree sexual assault, second-degree sexual assault, first-and-second degree child molestation, assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to rob, assault with intent to commit first-degree sexual assault, burglary, and entering a dwelling house with intent to commit murder, robbery, sexual assault, or larceny.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-3 - Powers and duties of the department of health.

§ 12-1.5-3. Powers and duties of the department of health.In addition to any other powers and duties conferred by this chapter, the department of health shall:(1) Be responsible for the policy management and administration of the state DNA database and state DNA databank;(2) Promulgate rules and regulations, within one hundred and eighty (180) days of June 29, 1998, to carry out the provisions of this chapter; and(3) Provide for liaison with the F.B.I. and other criminal justice agencies in regard to the state's participation in CODIS or in any DNA database designated by the department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-4 - State DNA database.

§ 12-1.5-4. State DNA database.There is established the state DNA database. It shall be administered by the department of health and provide DNA records for the F.B.I. for storage and maintenance by CODIS. The state DNA database shall have the capability provided by computer software and procedures administered by the department of health to store and maintain DNA records related to:(1) Forensic casework, including the identification of missing persons;(2) Individuals arrested for any crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 and convicted felony offenders required to provide a DNA sample under this chapter; and(3) Anonymous DNA records used for research on identification technologies or quality control.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-5 - State DNA databank.

§ 12-1.5-5. State DNA databank.There is established the state DNA databank. It shall serve as the repository of DNA samples collected under this chapter and shall be administered by the department of health.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-6 - Procedural compatibility with F.B.I.

§ 12-1.5-6. Procedural compatibility with F.B.I.The DNA database system as established by this chapter shall be compatible with the procedures specified by the F.B.I., including use of comparable test procedures, laboratory equipment, supplies and computer software.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-7 - Scope and applicability. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]

§ 12-1.5-7. Scope and applicability. [Contingent amendment; see other version.]For law enforcement purposes, this chapter is applicable to adult persons arrested for crimes of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 and/or convicted of any felony as defined in this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-7.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-7.1 - Scope and applicability. [Contingent effective date; see note.]

§ 12-1.5-7. Scope and applicability. [Contingent effective date; see note.]   For law enforcement purposes, this chapter is applicable to adult persons arrested for any crime of violence as defined in § 12-1.5-2 and/or convicted of, or sentenced for, any felony.    History of Section. (P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 42, § 2; P.L. 2001, ch. 76, § 2; P.L. 2004, ch. 391, § 1; P.L. 2004, ch. 455, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 176, § 1; P.L. 2014, ch. 192, § 1.)
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-9 - Procedures for withdrawal, collection and transmission of DNA samples.

§ 12-1.5-9. Procedures for withdrawal, collection and transmission of DNA samples.(a) Only those individuals qualified to withdraw DNA samples in a medically approved manner shall withdraw a DNA sample to be submitted for DNA analysis.(b) Persons authorized to withdraw DNA samples under this section shall not be civilly or criminally liable for withdrawing a DNA sample and transmitting test results if they act in good faith and pursuant to this chapter.(c) It shall be a complete defense to a civil or criminal action if the law enforcement and correction officials who physically restrain a person for the taking of a DNA sample, acted in good faith and under the instruction and supervision of medical personnel under this statute to withdraw DNA samples.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-10 - Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis.

§ 12-1.5-10. Procedures for conduct, disposition and use of DNA analysis.The department of health shall promulgate procedures to be used in the collection, submission, identification, analysis, storage and disposition of DNA samples and typing results of DNA samples submitted under this chapter. These procedures shall meet or exceed the current standards for quality assurance and proficiency testing for DNA analysis issued by the F.B.I. All DNA sample typing results, all DNA records and all DNA samples shall be securely stored in the state of Rhode Island DNA database and DNA databank respectively, in the following manner:(1) All DNA sample typing results and the DNA records shall be stored in a computer database after all personal identifiers have been removed. Further, these records shall be accessed only through the use of an encryption code. The encryption code shall be confidential and only those persons authorized by the department of health and charged with responsibilities under this chapter shall have access to these records and shall be given the encryption code.(2) All DNA samples shall be securely locked, with a coded locking system, in a DNA databank at the department of health and only the director of the department of health and the head of the DNA laboratory shall have access to these DNA samples to carry out the provisions of this chapter.(3) The department of health is authorized to contract with third parties for purposes of creating a DNA record only. Any third party contracting to carry out the functions of this chapter shall be subject to the same restrictions and requirements of this chapter, and DNA samples provided to third parties pursuant to this section shall have all personal identification removed.(4) Except as otherwise provided in § 12-1.5-11, DNA samples and DNA records collected under this chapter shall be used only for law enforcement identification purposes or to assist in the recovery of identification of human remains from disasters or for other humanitarian identification purposes, including identification of missing persons; and(5) DNA samples and DNA records collected under this chapter shall never be used under the provisions of this chapter for the purpose of obtaining information about physical characteristics, traits or predispositions for disease.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1; P.L. 2000, ch. 109, § 13.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-11 - DNA database exchange.

§ 12-1.5-11. DNA database exchange.It shall be the duty of the department of health to collect DNA samples, to receive, store, and to perform analysis or to contract for DNA typing analysis with a qualified DNA laboratory that meets the regulations as established by the department of health, to classify and to file the DNA record of identification characteristic profiles of DNA samples submitted under this chapter and to make the information available as provided in this section. Access to the DNA databank shall be for identification analysis only and shall be limited upon a showing of need to duly constituted federal, state and local law enforcement agencies and their servicing forensic DNA laboratories and by court order to the defendant or his or her attorney in a criminal case. The contents of the DNA record of individuals in the state DNA database shall be made available:(1) To criminal justice agencies or approved DNA forensic laboratories which serve these agencies; or(2) Upon written or electronic request and in furtherance of an official investigation by a criminal justice agency or its designated forensic laboratory of a criminal offense or offender or suspected offender;(3) To prosecuting attorneys who are actively involved in a case in which the DNA record of an individual is relevant; to grand juries and courts when such records are subpoenaed; to defense attorneys when the DNA record is relevant to a pending case.(4) The department of health shall consistent with the provisions of this chapter promulgate regulations governing the methods of obtaining information from the state DNA database and CODIS and procedures for verification of the identity and authority of the requester; and(5) The department of health may create a separate population database comprised of DNA samples obtained under this chapter after all personal identification is removed. The department of health may share or disseminate the population database with other criminal justice agencies or forensic DNA laboratories that serve to assist the department of health with statistical databases. The population database may be made available to and searched by other agencies participating in the CODIS system.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-12 - Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA records.

§ 12-1.5-12. Cancellation of authority to access or exchange DNA records.The department of health shall be authorized, for good cause shown, to revoke or suspend the right of a forensic DNA laboratory within this state to access or exchange DNA identification records with criminal justice agencies.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.
RI Gen L § 12-1.5-14 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 12 - Criminal Procedure|Chapter 12-1.5 - DNA Detection of Sexual and Violent Offenders|Section 12-1.5-14 - Prohibition and disclosure.

§ 12-1.5-14. Prohibition and disclosure.(a) Any person who, by virtue of employment or official position, or any person contracting to carry out any functions under this chapter, including any officers, employees and agents of a contractor, who has possession of or access to individually identifiable DNA information contained in the state DNA database or in the state DNA databank, shall not disclose it in any manner to any person or agency not authorized to receive it knowing that the person or agency is not authorized to receive it.(b) No person shall obtain individually identifiable DNA information from the state DNA database or the state DNA databank without authorization pursuant to this chapter to do so.History of Section.P.L. 1998, ch. 33, § 1; P.L. 1998, ch. 120, § 1.