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RI H7576

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/6/2026

Primary Sponsor

Rebecca Kislak

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds new section 38-2-17 to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records law designating traffic accident and improvement data as public records
  • Records protected from court discovery under federal law (23 U.S.C. § 407) would still be accessible to the public, but cannot be used for purposes prohibited by that federal statute (such as evidence in damage lawsuits)
  • Public bodies may provide written notice of federal use restrictions when releasing these records
  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.

Public Records

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections

2/6/2026

Committee Referrals

State Government & Elections2/6/2026

Full Bill Text

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