Title 6
Commercial Law — General Regulatory Provisions

Chapter 48.1
Rhode Island Data Transparency and Privacy Protection Act [Effective January 1, 2026.]

§ 6-48.1-8. Violations. [Effective January 1, 2026.]

(a) A violation of this chapter constitutes a violation of the general regulatory provisions of commercial law in this title and shall constitute a deceptive trade practice in violation of chapter 13.1 of this title; provided, further, that in the event that any individual or entity intentionally discloses personal data:

(1) To a shell company or any entity that has been formed or established solely, or in part, for the purposes of circumventing the intent of this chapter; or

(2) In violation of any provision of this chapter, that individual or entity shall pay a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100) and no more than five hundred dollars ($500) for each such disclosure.

(b) The attorney general shall have sole enforcement authority of the provisions of this chapter and may enforce a violation of this chapter pursuant to:

(1) The provisions of this section; or

(2) General regulatory provisions of commercial law in this title, or both.

(c) Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize any private right of action to enforce any provision of this chapter, any regulation hereunder, or any other provisions of law.