Sex Trafficking Bill Passes Committee, Moves to House for Vote
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Sex Trafficking Bill Passes Committee, Moves to House for Vote
“My bill won unanimous support in the House in 2014 and I look forward to robust support from my legislative colleagues this year," said Costa.
The Bill aims to increase jail time for convicted sexual predators from 40 to 50 ears and also anyone found guilty of interfering with or obstructing enforcement of sex trafficking laws will face 35 years of imprisonment as opposed to 20.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe fine has also increased from $20,000 to $40,000.
“These offenders don’t belong on our streets. We all know it and if legislation passes out of the Senate this year then we’ll be sure that offenders will now know that they’ll be spending significantly more time behind bars, where they belong,” Costa added.
Rhode Island Communities with the Most Sex Offenders
#33
Smithfield
Registered Offenders: 1
Town Population: 21,423
.23 per 5000 residents
#32
Middletown
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 16,111
.31 per 5000 residents
#31
North Smithfield
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 11,968
.42 per 5000 residents
#30
Bristol
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 22,922
.44 per 5000 residents
#29
Scituate
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 10,330
.48 per 5000 residents
#28
Johnston
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 28,771
.52 per 5000 residents
#27
Narragansett
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 15,814
.63 per 5000 residents
#26
Tiverton
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 15,743
.64 per 5000 residents
#25
Lincoln
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 21,108
.71 per 5000 residents
#24
Cumberland
Registered Offenders: 5
Population: 33,507
.75 per 5000 residents
#23
North Kingstown
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 26,396
.76 per 5000 residents
#22
Exeter
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 6,405
.78 per 5000 residents
#21
Portsmouth
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 17,348
.86 per 5000 residents
#20
Jamestown
Registered Offenders: 1
Population: 5,391
.92 per 5000 residents
#19
Burrillville
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 15,956
.94 per 5000 residents
#18
Newport
Registered Offenders: 5
Population: 24,619
1.01 per 5000 residents
#17
Glocester
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 9,747
1.03 per 5000 residents
#15 (tie)
North Providence
Registered Offenders: 7
Population: 32,079
1.09 per 5000 residents
#15 (tie)
Warwick
Registered Offenders: 18
Population: 82,361
1.09 per 5000 residents
#14
Charlestown
Registered Offenders: 2
Population: 7,800
1.28 per 5000 residents
#13
South Kingstown
Registered Offenders: 8
Population: 30,553
1.31 per 5000 residents
#12
Warren
Registered Offenders: 3
Population: 10,594
1.41 per 5000 residents
#11
Coventry
Registered Offenders: 10
Population: 34,884
1.43 per 5000 residents
#10
Westerly
Registered Offenders: 8
Population: 22,708
1.76 per 5000 residents
#9
East Providence
Registered Offenders: 20
Population: 47,039
2.12 per 5000 residents
#8
West Warwick
Registered Offenders: 14
Population: 29,080
2.41 per 5000 residents
#7
Hopkinton
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 8,159
2.45 per 5000 residents
#6
Pawtucket
Registered Offenders: 39
Population: 71,153
2.74 per 5000 residents
#5
West Greenwich
Registered Offenders: 4
Population: 6,112
3.27 per 5000 residents
#4
Central Falls
Registered Offenders: 15
Population: 19,379
3.87 per 5000 residents
#3
Providence
Registered Offenders: 166
Population: 178,053
4.66 per 5000 residents
#2
Woonsocket
Registered Offenders: 41
Population: 41,188
4.97 per 5000 residents
#1
Cranston
Registered Offenders: 153
Population: 80,392
9.42 per 5000 residents