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RI H7640
RI H7640For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.
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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This act would for purposes of the judicial security act permit an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual. This act would take effect upon passage.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Rhode Island Judicial Security Act to allow an authorized agent, with a notarized affidavit from the protected individual identifying them as their agent, to file a written notice with state, county, or municipal agencies on behalf of a protected individual, which includes judges and magistrates of the Rhode Island unified judicial system and certain federal judges residing in Rhode Island, and their immediate family members, to request that their personal information, such as Social Security numbers and home addresses, be kept confidential and removed from publicly available content. The bill also clarifies that such agencies must comply with these requests from authorized agents and specifies that this provision takes effect upon passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Carol McEntee (D)*,
David Bennett (D),
Justine Caldwell (D),
Matthew Dawson (D),
Jason Knight (D),
Tina Spears (D),
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 02/26/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| BillText | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7640.pdf |
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