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RI H7605

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/11/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jennifer Boylan

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island's Deceptive Trade Practices law to require sellers to provide written notice to buyers prior to sale if a motor vehicle was used in a crime of violence (as defined in § 12-1.3-1) or exposed to biohazardous contamination.

  • Defines "biohazardous contamination" as exposure to blood, bodily fluids, human remains, infectious disease materials, or other biological contaminants from crime scenes, accidents, natural disasters, or other incidents requiring professional remediation.

  • Applies to selling, offering for sale, transporting into the state with intent to sell, or transferring covered vehicles without proper disclosure.

  • Violations constitute an unfair or deceptive trade practice under Rhode Island General Laws Chapter 6-13.1.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Deceptive trade practice to sell vehicle used in violent crime or exposed to biohazards without notice to purchaser.

Commercial Law

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Corporations

2/11/2026

Committee Referrals

Corporations2/11/2026

Full Bill Text

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