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Home » US Law » 2022 Rhode Island General Laws » Title 11 - Criminal Offenses » Chapter 11-37.3 - Child Safe Zones

Section 11-37.3-1. – Definitions.

§ 11-37.3-1. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Employee” means an individual hired directly by the entity; a contractual employee of the entity; an individual hired by a third party who has contracted with the entity; an independent contractor of the entity; or a volunteer of the entity. (2) “Child Safe Zone” means the […]

Section 11-37.3-2. – Prohibition from employment.

§ 11-37.3-2. Prohibition from employment. (a) Any entity that is a child safe zone is prohibited from employing a person who is an offender. (b) The individual who made the final hiring decision for an entity that is a child safe zone that knowingly employs an offender as prohibited in § 11-37.3-3(a) shall be subject […]

Section 11-37.3-3. – Prohibition from ownership or operation.

§ 11-37.3-3. Prohibition from ownership or operation. (a) Any offender is prohibited from owning or operating an entity that is a child safe zone. This prohibition shall not apply to any offender who owned or operated an entity that is a child safe zone prior to August 1, 2014. (b) Any offender who knowingly owns […]

Section 11-37.3-4. – Immunity from liability.

§ 11-37.3-4. Immunity from liability. An entity that is a child safe zone that declines to hire, or declines to continue an offender’s employment, on the basis of the employment prohibition in § 11-37.3-2(a) shall not be liable for civil damages or subject to any claim, demand, cause of action, or proceeding of any nature […]