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Rhode IslandS29372026 Regular SessionSenate

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION .

Sponsored By: David P. Tikoian (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Stronger privacy for Rhode Island judges

Current, retired, or recalled judges and magistrates who live in Rhode Island, and their immediate family, get added privacy rights. You can send a written notice to any state or local agency to mark your data confidential; an authorized agent may file it with a notarized affidavit. Agencies must remove your personal info from public pages within 72 hours and may not repost it without your written OK. Data companies must stop selling or sharing your info after notice and must remove it from sites they control within 10 business days. They can still share with government, law enforcement, healthcare groups, insurers, banks, fraud‑prevention services, or by legal process. Tax‑delinquent lists can show your name, tax type, and amount owed, but not your city or ZIP after Taxation gets your notice.

Judges can sue for illegal disclosures

Protected judges and their immediate family can sue in Rhode Island court if their personal info is made public in violation of this law. They can ask the court to stop the disclosure or declare their rights. If the court grants relief, the violator must pay their costs and reasonable attorney’s fees.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • John P. Burke

    Democratic • Senate

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • Mark P. McKenney

    Democratic • Senate

  • Todd M. Patalano

    Democratic • Senate

  • Ana B. Quezada

    Democratic • Senate

  • Leonidas P. Raptakis

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

COURT ADMINISTRATION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

COURTS & CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 383

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

  8. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  9. Meeting postponed (05/26/2026)

    5/26/2026

  10. Scheduled for consideration

    5/22/2026

  11. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/31/2026

  12. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

    3/27/2026

  13. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2937 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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