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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.

This bill makes a practical change to Rhode Island's Judicial Security Act, which is an existing law designed to protect certain individuals — such as judges and other court personnel — by keeping their personal information private and shielded from public records.

Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.

This bill proposes updates to Rhode Island's Access to Public Records Act (APRA), which is the state law that gives residents the right to request and view government documents and information.

Directs the administrator of the public records management program to adopt a uniform statewide access to public records request form.

Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.

Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.

Provides that fees for costs charged for search, retrieval or copying of public records shall be waived for members of the general assembly who certify that they are acting in their official capacity.

Makes changes to the access to public records act, including clarifying various provisions, increasing the sanctions for knowing and willful violations of the law, and making certain traffic accident data and preferred license plate information public.

Defines suitable person for purposes of concealed carry pistol permit establishes reasons and information needed for applying for the permit, an appeal process and provides that records are not public records.

Requires those with a public records request to provide identifying information.

Makes traffic accident data a public record, subject to federal law.

This bill would make traffic accident data a public record in Rhode Island, meaning anyone could request and access information about car crashes and other traffic incidents.

Allows that public records stored in a computer system, upon request, be provided at no charge.

This bill would change Rhode Island's public records law to make it free to receive public records that are stored in a computer system when someone requests them.

Amends the definition of public record to exempt from public disclosure the city or town of residence of the justices, judges, and magistrates of the unified judicial system.

This bill would change Rhode Island's public records law to protect the home city or town of judges, justices, and magistrates who work in the state's court system.