(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of the officer, and a release pursuant to this section shall not constitute a violation of §§ 40-6-12, 40-5.1-31 [repealed], or 38-2-2(4).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.