§ 42-164-10. Civil liability for knowing and intentional disclosure. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
No person shall knowingly and intentionally obtain or disclose a program participant’s actual address knowing that they were not authorized to do so. A person who violates this section shall be assessed a civil penalty of not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000). Each unauthorized disclosure shall constitute a separate civil violation. Nothing in this section shall preclude criminal prosecution for a violation.
History of Section.P.L. 2022, ch. 190, § 1, effective January 1, 2023; P.L. 2022, ch. 191, § 1, effective January 1, 2023.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 42 - State Affairs and Government
Chapter 42-164 - Address Confidentiality Program [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-1. - Short title. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-2. - Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-3. - Address confidentiality program. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-4. - Certification cancellation. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-5. - Agency acceptance of designated address — Waiver. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-6. - Disclosure of address prohibited — Exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-8. - Assistance for program applicants. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-9. - Adoption of rules. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
Section 42-164-12. - Severability. [Effective January 1, 2023.]