H7305

Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7305 amends the Access to Public Records Act to clarify provisions, increase sanctions for violations, and make traffic accident data.

Rhode Island H7305 amends the Access to Public Records Act to clarify various provisions, increase the sanctions for knowing and willful violations, and make certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public. The bill also makes police reports of incidents that do not lead to an arrest accessible to public records requests. It increases the civil fine for public officials who knowingly violate the act from $2,000 to $4,000 and for reckless violations from $1,000 to $2,000.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Mar 31

12:00 AM

House State Government & Elections Hearing

History

Mar 31

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 27

House

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

Jan 23

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections