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RI S0581
RI S0581Protect the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the RI unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in RI and who serve or have served in the federal courts.
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Introduced
02/26/2025
02/26/2025
In Committee
06/18/2025
06/18/2025
Crossed Over
06/20/2025
06/20/2025
Passed
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
06/27/2025
06/27/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would protect the personal information of judicial officers and their immediate family members who serve or have served the Rhode Island unified judicial system, as well as judicial officers who reside in Rhode Island and who serve or have served in the federal courts, including the United States Supreme Court, the United States Courts of Appeals, the United States District Courts and the United States Bankruptcy Courts. This act would take effect on January 1, 2026.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Rhode Island Judicial Security Act, which creates comprehensive protections for the personal information of current, retired, and recalled judicial officers serving in the Rhode Island unified judicial system or federal courts who reside in Rhode Island, as well as their immediate family members. The bill defines "personal information" as Social Security numbers, residence addresses, home and mobile phone numbers, and personal email addresses, and prohibits state, county, and municipal agencies from publicly posting such information without the individual's written permission. Additionally, the bill restricts data aggregators (commercial entities that collect and sell personal information) from selling, trading, or making available a protected individual's personal information after receiving a written notice. The legislation provides a mechanism for judicial officers to request confidentiality of their personal information, requires entities to remove such information from public content within 72 hours (for government agencies) or 10 business days (for private entities), and allows individuals to seek legal action with potential cost and attorney fee recovery if their personal information is improperly disclosed. The act will take effect on January 1, 2026, and includes exceptions for certain governmental and organizational disclosures.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Signed by Governor (on 06/27/2025)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/SenateText25/S0581A.pdf |
BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/SenateText25/S0581.pdf |
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