§ 42-164-7. Nondisclosure of address in criminal and civil proceedings. [Effective January 1, 2023.]
No person shall be compelled to disclose a program participant’s actual address during the discovery phase of or during a proceeding before a court of competent jurisdiction or administrative tribunal unless the court or administrative tribunal finds, based upon a preponderance of the evidence, that the disclosure is required in the interests of justice. A court or administrative tribunal may seal that portion of any record that contains a program participant’s actual address. Nothing in this section shall prevent the state, in its discretion, from using a program participant’s actual address in any document or record filed with a court or administrative tribunal if, at the time of filing, the document or record is not a public record.
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.]