Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2937: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2937 ======== LC005282 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION Introduced By: Senators Tikoian, LaMountain, Quezada, Dimitri, Famiglietti, Raptakis, McKenney, Burke, and Patalano Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary (Judiciary) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Section 8-15-12 of the General Laws in Chapter 8-15 entitled "Court Administration" is hereby amended to read as follows: 8-15-12. Rhode Island judicial security act. [Effective January 1, 2026.] (a) As used in this chapter, the following words shall, unless the context clearly requires otherwise, have the following meanings: (1) "Data aggregator" means a commercial entity that collects, assembles, or maintains personal information concerning an individual or an employee of that entity in order to sell the information or provide third-party access to the information. (2) "Immediate family" means the spouse, domestic partner, child, step-child, parent, or any other blood relative who lives in the same residence as a protected individual, as defined herein. (3) "Personal information" means the Social Security number, residence addresses, home phone numbers, mobile phone numbers, or personal email addresses of, and identifiable to, the protected individual or immediate family member. (4) "Protected individual" means a retired, recalled, or current justice, judge, or magistrate of the …
Sponsors
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022) · primary sponsor
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Ana Quezada (D, SD-002)
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025)
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
- Leonidas Raptakis (D, SD-033)
- Mark McKenney (D, SD-030)
- John Burke (D, SD-009)
- Todd Patalano (D, SD-026)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Meeting postponed
- : Scheduled for consideration
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #346: (June 3, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (March 31, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS
Common questions
- What is S2937?
- S2937 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--COURTS -- COURT ADMINISTRATION (For purposes of the judicial security act permits an authorized agent to file a written notice with a state, county, or municipal agency on behalf of a protected individual.).
- What is the status of S2937?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2937?
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2937?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2937.pdf
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