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SB 61 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT

Summary
Requires law enforcement agencies to obtain search warrants for electronic information, data, location information and other identifying information of subscribers and customers, except in specified circumstances.
Issues: ✓ Criminal JusticeSupports Criminal JusticeRequires warrants for electronic data access, protecting privacy rights and enhancing law enforcement accountability in criminal procedure.90% confidence ✓ TechnologySupports TechnologyRequires law enforcement warrants for electronic data access, strengthening data privacy protections under criminal procedure, aligning with core privacy safeguards in technology policy.95% confidence
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2025 Last action Mar 25, 2025
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Mar 25, 2025
Committee
03/25/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Jan 23, 2025
Introduced
01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
upper
4 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gordon Rogers
Gordon Rogers
RRepublican
RI
21
P
Photo of Jessica de la Cruz
Jessica de la Cruz
RRepublican
RI
23
P
Photo of John Burke
John Burke
DDemocratic
RI
9
P
Photo of Lou Raptakis
Lou Raptakis
DDemocratic
RI
33