Rhode Island General Laws 40-6-12.1. Warrants – Release of information
(a) The department of human services shall provide to the statewide warrant squad the current address of any individual if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) There is an outstanding arrest warrant or body attachment issued by a state court in Rhode Island for the individual; and
(2) The individual is a fugitive felon as defined by the department in accordance with 42 U.S.C. § 608(a)(9); and
(3) The individual is receiving general public assistance, or cash assistance under chapter 5.1 of this title either for himself or herself or his or her dependents; and
(4) The law enforcement officer seeking the information certifies in writing that an attempt by the warrant squad to locate and apprehend that individual has been unsuccessful; and
(5) The warrant squad provides the department the name, date of birth, and social security number of the individual.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 40-6-12.1
- Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
- Attachment: A procedure by which a person's property is seized to pay judgments levied by the court.
- Department: shall mean the Rhode Island department of human services. See Rhode Island General Laws 40-6-1
- in writing: include printing, engraving, lithographing, and photo-lithographing, and all other representations of words in letters of the usual form. See Rhode Island General Laws 43-3-16
- Public assistance: means general public assistance (GPA); supplemental security income (SSI); RI works pursuant to chapter 5. See Rhode Island General Laws 40-6-1
(b) If all the above conditions are met, the department shall release the address upon the request and certification of the officer, and a release pursuant to this section shall not constitute a violation of §§ 40-6-12, 40-5.1-31 [repealed], or 38-2-2(4).
History of Section.
P.L. 1991, ch. 300, § 1; P.L. 1996, ch. 129, § 21; P.L. 1996, ch. 131, § 21; P.L. 1996, ch. 132, § 21; P.L. 1996, ch. 133, § 21.