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STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | |
IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY | |
JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 | |
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A N A C T | |
RELATING TO PUBLIC RECORDS -- ACCESS TO PUBLIC RECORDS | |
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Introduced By: Representatives Kislak, Potter, Serpa, Cortvriend, McGaw, Boylan, | |
Date Introduced: February 06, 2026 | |
Referred To: House State Government & Elections | |
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: | |
1 | SECTION 1. Chapter 38-2 of the General Laws entitled "Access to Public Records" is |
2 | hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: |
3 | 38-2-17. Traffic accidents and improvement data. |
4 | Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter or state law, any records that, under |
5 | 23 U.S.C. ยง 407, are not discoverable or admissible in court proceedings or allowed to be |
6 | considered for other purposes in damage actions shall nonetheless be deemed public records; |
7 | provided, however, the records may not be used for purposes prohibited by that federal statute. |
8 | When making the record public, whether in response to a request pursuant to this chapter, or |
9 | otherwise, a public body may provide written notice of the aforementioned restrictions on their use. |
10 | SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. |
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EXPLANATION | |
BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL | |
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1 | This act would make traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law. |
2 | This act would take effect upon passage. |
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