H8296

Provides any police report involving a railroad fatality and all communications between railroad employees not be made public. Additionally, it makes a violation of this section a misdemeanor.

Introduced·3/13/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H8296 would keep police reports and communications about railroad fatalities private and make violations a misdemeanor.

Rhode Island H8296 would amend the General Laws to ensure that police reports and all communications between railroad employees involving a railroad fatality remain confidential and not be made public. These documents would only be accessible to specific entities upon request, such as the host railroad, the railroad of any employee mentioned, or any person authorized by a judicial order. A violation of this confidentiality provision would be punishable as a misdemeanor.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government & Elections Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

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)

Mar 13

House

Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections