The proposed "Electronic Information and Data Privacy Act" establishes a new chapter in Title 12 of the General Laws, focusing on the privacy of electronic information and data. It defines key terms such as "electronic communication service," "electronic device," "location information," and "remote computing service." The bill requires law enforcement agencies to obtain a search warrant based on probable cause to access electronic information or data, including location information, stored data, or transmitted data from an electronic device, with specific exceptions for cases such as stolen devices, informed consent from the owner, or in accordance with judicially recognized exceptions to the warrant requirement.

Additionally, the bill mandates that law enforcement notify the owner of the device or data within fourteen days of executing a warrant, while allowing for delayed notification in certain circumstances if it is determined that notification may endanger safety, cause flight from prosecution, lead to evidence destruction, intimidate witnesses, or jeopardize an investigation.

The legislation also stipulates that law enforcement must secure search warrants to access subscriber records and other related information, with limited exceptions for informed consent, voluntary disclosure, or emergencies. It provides legal protections for electronic communication service providers, ensuring they cannot be held liable for sharing information in good faith reliance on a warrant or under specified exceptions. Furthermore, the act introduces a provision that excludes any electronic records obtained in violation of the established legal framework, treating such violations as breaches of the Fourth Amendment and the Rhode Island Constitution. This act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.