The bill amends Section 12-12-17 of the General Laws in Chapter 12-12, which pertains to "Indictments, Informations and Complaints." It introduces a new provision that establishes a ten-year statute of limitations specifically for the offense of second-degree sexual assault. This provision was not previously specified in the law. The bill also clarifies that the statute of limitations for various other offenses remains at ten years, while a three-year statute applies to other criminal offenses unless otherwise stated in the general laws. Additionally, the bill maintains that there is no statute of limitations for serious crimes such as treason, homicide, and certain sexual assaults, and it retains a seven-year statute for specific environmental violations. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.

Statutes affected:
565: 12-12-17