Committee

Rhode Island House Innovation, Internet and Technology Committee

Bill Bill Name Progress Referral Date
H5121 Creates a process for licensure and oversight by DBR over the practices and procedures of virtual currency kiosk operators to prevent fraud related to the use of virtual currency kiosks, by establishing daily transaction limits and the regulating of fees. Signed/Enacted/Adopted 01/22/2025
H5122 Establishes a statewide broadband community outreach coordinator to assist state residents interested in learning more and/or applying for the federal Affordable Connectivity Program. Dead 01/22/2025
H5123 Requires DOA provide inventory of all state agencies using artificial intelligence (AI); establishes a 13 member permanent commission to monitor the use of AI in state government and makes recommendations for state government policy and other decisions. Dead 01/22/2025
H5176 Prohibits an educational institution or school district from accessing or using location data for tracking a student's institutional device or personal device, except in limited circumstances. Dead 01/24/2025
H5291 Creates the Rhode Island Social Media Regulation act, which would not permit a Rhode Island resident who is a minor to be an account holder on a social media's platform unless the minor has the express consent of a parent or guardian. Dead 03/21/2025
H5301 Expands responsibilities of agencies, persons or entities that store, own, collect, process, maintain, acquire, use, or licenses data, who experiences a security breach, include providing additional information to persons affected and law enforcement Dead 02/05/2025
H5435 Prohibits state agencies from entering into software contracts that limit the agency's ability to install or run the software on their hardware. Dead 02/12/2025
H5636 Provides that operators of virtual currency kiosks must provide customers with a paper receipt, electronic receipt, or both of the transaction. Dead 02/26/2025
H5830 Requires that any covered entity that develops/provides online services, products, or features that children are reasonably likely to access shall consider the best interest of children when designing/developing such online service, product, or feature. Dead 03/07/2025
H5868 Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right. Dead 02/28/2025
H6062 Establishes a new chapter for privacy protections for location information derived from electronic devices. DBR would be responsible for promulgating rules and regulations to implement administer and enforce this chapter. Dead 03/12/2025