The bill amends Section 38-2-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 38-2, which pertains to "Access to Public Records." It introduces a new definition for "public record" and specifies that the city or town of residence for justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system, as well as peace officers, will not be considered public information and thus will not be disclosed. The act aims to enhance privacy protections for these judicial officials and peace officers while maintaining transparency for other public records. It is designed to take effect immediately upon passage.
Statutes affected: 573: 38-2-2