# Rhode Island S3338: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD . Rhode Island S3338, AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD ., is a 2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic); status signed, last action 2026-06-23 (Signed by Governor — Chapter 413) (as of 2026-11-01). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3338-2026 - As of: 2026-11-01 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Rhode Island S3338 - State: Rhode Island - Session: 2026 Regular Session - Title: AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD . - Status: signed - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2026-06-01 - Last action: 2026-06-23, Signed by Governor — Chapter 413 - Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 3 - Touches household money: no - Roll calls: 2 (104 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Felony for fake digital likenesses: benefit, medium. The law makes it a felony to create or share forged digital images or audio. A forged digital likeness is an electronic image or recording made or shared without consent and likely to deceive. The crime applies when a person knows or should know it is fake. - Felony for impersonating to defraud: benefit, medium. The law makes it a felony to knowingly pretend to be another person or entity to cheat or harm. It covers impersonating anyone, living or dead. Victims include people, businesses, the State, and cities and towns. Penalties apply when the actor intends to defraud or injure. - Tougher rules on fake IDs: benefit, medium. The law bans having or transferring fake or unlawfully obtained IDs when you plan to use or give them unlawfully. You can be charged even for one document. It now covers IDs made or obtained without lawful authority, not just stolen ones. It also covers fake IDs that look real for any person or org… - Broader identity data and terms: benefit, low. The law widens what counts as a means of identification. It now includes names, numbers, logos, biometrics, electronic addresses and routing codes, and phone or access device IDs. It also adds and updates terms like digital forgery, forged digital likeness, entity, elderly adult (60+), and produce… - Protected speech and tech exemptions: mixed, low. The law sets clear exceptions. It does not apply to constitutionally protected speech. It does not apply to police doing their jobs. It also exempts providers or developers of image or audio technology and any activity protected by other laws. These carve-outs limit when the criminal rules apply. ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: John P. Burke (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Hanna M. Gallo (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Senate ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-10 | House | IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE | pass | 68 | 0 | | | 2026-06-09 | Senate | RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IMPERSONATION AND IDENTITY FRAUD Passage | pass | 36 | 0 | | ## Actions (9) - 2026-06-23: Signed by Governor — Chapter 413 (Governor) - 2026-06-18: Transmitted to Governor (Governor) - 2026-06-10: House passed in concurrence (House) - 2026-06-09: Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/10/2026) (House) - 2026-06-09: Senate read and passed (Senate) - 2026-06-04: Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026) (Senate) - 2026-06-03: Committee recommends passage - 2026-06-01: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/03/2026) - 2026-06-01: Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - S3338 - As Introduced, 2026-06-01: [HTML](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3338.htm), [PDF](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3338.pdf) ## Related bills - S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS . (became law) - S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) - S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT . (became law) - S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES . (became law) - S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION . (became law) ## Sources - [S3338 - As Introduced (HTML)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3338.htm) - [S3338 - As Introduced (PDF)](https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S3338.pdf) ## Related - [S3363: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3363-2026) - [S3353: JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO PAY CERTAIN CLAIMS .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3353-2026) - [S3337: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3337-2026) - [S3333: AN ACT RELATING TO THE NORTH TIVERTON FIRE DISTRICT .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3333-2026) - [S3315: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- LEVY AND ASSESSMENT OF LOCAL TAXES .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3315-2026) - [S3293: AN ACT RELATING TO TAXATION -- PROPERTY SUBJECT TO TAXATION .](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3293-2026) - [Rhode Island bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island/bills) - [Rhode Island state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/rhode-island) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/RI-S3338-2026 (as of 2026-11-01).