Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7208
AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- ELECTRONIC INFORMATION AND DATA PRIVACY ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Cruz (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Kislak (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Lombardi (Democratic)
- Morales (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Place (Republican)
- Felix (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 11, 2026 · Legislature
02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 6, 2026 · Legislature
02/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/11/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary