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This bill establishes a new criminal offense of attempted kidnapping of a minor in Rhode Island's legal code. Specifically, the bill defines attempted kidnapping as taking any action toward kidnapping a minor (as described in an existing statute, § 11-26-1.4) that ultimately fails to complete the kidnapping. The proposed law would treat attempted kidnapping of a minor as a felony, with potential punishment of up to 20 years in prison upon conviction. By creating this specific criminal charge, the bill aims to provide law enforcement and prosecutors with a clear legal mechanism to charge individuals who attempt to kidnap minors, even if the kidnapping is not successfully completed. The bill would take effect immediately upon its passage by the General Assembly.

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