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 for the offense of second-degree sexual assault. Additionally, the bill removes the reference to residential mortgage fraud from the list of offenses that have a ten-year statute of limitations. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.
Statutes affected: 565: 12-12-17