The bill amends the Rhode Island judicial security act by introducing new provisions aimed at protecting the personal information of protected individuals, which include current and retired justices, judges, and magistrates of the Rhode Island unified judicial system and federal courts residing in the state. It establishes definitions for terms such as "data aggregator," "immediate family," and "personal information," and outlines the responsibilities of state, county, and municipal agencies regarding the confidentiality of this information. Specifically, the bill mandates that these agencies must remove personal information from public access within 72 hours of receiving a written request from a protected individual.

The bill also imposes restrictions on data aggregators, making it unlawful for them to sell or provide personal information of protected individuals or their immediate family members without consent. It requires that any requests for confidentiality be honored within ten business days, and it allows individuals to seek legal recourse if their information is improperly disclosed. Notably, the bill removes a previous provision that prohibited the public posting or display of personal information of protected individuals or their immediate family members without first obtaining written permission. The act is set to take effect upon passage.

Statutes affected:
2963: 8-15-12