{"data":{"id":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-128.1-3","jurisdiction":"us-ri","citation":"R.I. Gen. Laws § 42-128.1-3","heading":"Legislative purposes.","body":"In order to promote the prevention of childhood lead poisoning in Rhode Island, it is the purpose of this chapter:\n(1) To increase the supply of rental housing in Rhode Island in which lead hazards are, at a minimum, mitigated;\n(2) To improve public awareness of lead issues and to educate both property owners and tenants about practices that can reduce the incidence of lead poisoning;\n(3) To resolve disjointed insurance practices arising from lead liabilities exclusions.","path":["Title 42 State Affairs and Government","Chapter 128.1 Lead Hazard Mitigation"],"source_url":"https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-128.1/42-128.1-3.htm","current_through":"site files published 2025-08-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-05T20:00:11Z","sha256":"cbf66448403ed415e19de77b0f75100238057b0c1cfe3908a957024307eb43e2","source_id":"us-ri","stale":true,"prev":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-128.1-2","next":"us-ri/r.i.-gen.-laws-42-128.1-4"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}