| Chapter 221 |
| 2026 -- S 2480 Enacted 06/19/2026 |
| A N A C T |
| RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS |
Introduced By: Senators Kallman, DiPalma, Thompson, Raptakis, Murray, Mack, Lauria, Urso, Dimitri, and Appollonio |
| Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 |
| It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: |
| SECTION 1. Chapter 38-2 of the General Laws entitled "Access to Public Records" is |
| hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
| 38-2-17. Traffic accidents and improvement data. |
| Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or state law, any records that, under |
| 23 U.S.C. ยง 407, are not discoverable or admissible in court proceedings or allowed to be |
| considered for other purposes in damage actions shall nonetheless be deemed public records; |
| provided, however, the records may not be used for purposes prohibited by that federal statute. |
| When making the record public, whether in response to a request pursuant to this chapter, or |
| otherwise, a public body may provide written notice of the aforementioned restrictions on their use. |
| SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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