Rhode Island General Laws
Chapter 17-28 - Address Confidentiality for Victims of Domestic Violence
Section 17-28-1. - Purpose. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]

§ 17-28-1. Purpose. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]
The general assembly finds that persons attempting to escape from actual or threatened domestic violence frequently establish new addresses in order to prevent their assailants or probable assailants from finding them. The purpose of this chapter is to enable victims of domestic violence and members of their household to participate in the electoral process by providing address confidentiality.
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 339, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 109, § 1.
§ 17-28-1. [Repealed effective January 1, 2023.]
History of Section.P.L. 1999, ch. 339, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 106, § 1; P.L. 2009, ch. 109, § 1; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 190, § 2, effective January 1, 2023; repealed by P.L. 2022, ch. 191, § 2, effective January 1, 2023.

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