The bill amends Section 11-44-21.1 of the General Laws concerning graffiti and vandalism, specifically targeting the defacement of private residences, offices, businesses, and commercial properties. It establishes that individuals convicted of a first or second offense will be required to perform not less than forty (40) hours and not more than one hundred (100) hours of community service cleaning and remediating graffiti vandalism on state or local properties. For third or subsequent offenses, individuals will be required to perform not less than forty (40) hours and not more than three hundred (300) hours of community service for the same purpose.

The act will take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
139: 11-44-21.1