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RI H8296
Bill
Status
3/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Earl Read
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AI Summary
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Police reports involving railroad fatalities and all communications between police officers and railroad crew members involved in such incidents must be kept confidential and not made public.
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Reports remain accessible upon written request to the host railroad, the employing railroad of any mentioned employee, law enforcement officers, the Attorney General's office, and persons authorized by judicial order.
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Communications between police and railroad employees about fatality incidents may only be shared with authorized parties when necessary for their duties.
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Violations constitute a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.
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The act takes effect immediately upon passage.
Legislative Description
Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.
Criminal Procedure
Last Action
Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections
3/13/2026