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Read. Follow. Verify.Rhode Island bill updates identity theft definitions and raises violation penalties
Last action · March 10, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further studySponsor: Lauren Carson
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What This Bill Proposed
Rhode Island House bill 7509 amends the by updating key legal definitions and increasing penalties for violations.
Changes criminal penalties and statutory definitions governing identity theft offenses under state law.
Who It Would Have Affected
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Rhode Island residents
Individuals are subject to updated legal protections and altered enforcement standards regarding identity theft.
Key Facts
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
This bill did not become law - Died at adjournment · in House committee.
Procedural history
3 actions- Mar 10, 2026Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Mar 6, 2026Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)
- Feb 4, 2026IntroducedIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary
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Analysis Score
0–100- Significance20Lowered because this bill did not pass (its text scored 50)
- Controversy30Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz25Current news / social attention level
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