Identity Theft Protection Act Definition and Penalty Amendments

State Bills: Rhode Island

Published February 27th, 2026

Detected April 1st, 2026

Summary

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2638 proposes to amend the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015 by replacing existing definitions with new ones and increasing penalty provisions for violations. The bill was introduced on February 27, 2026, and referred to the Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Committee, which recommended the measure be held for further study on March 31, 2026.

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What changed

Rhode Island S2638 would substantially revise the Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015 by eliminating current statutory definitions and replacing them with new definitions. The bill also raises penalty provisions for violations of the Act, potentially increasing consequences for entities that fail to protect consumer personal information. The bill is sponsored by a bipartisan coalition of seven Rhode Island senators.

Compliance teams and legal counsel should review the proposed changes to understand how new definitions may affect data protection obligations and what enhanced penalties may apply upon enactment. Entities subject to the Identity Theft Protection Act should monitor this legislation as it progresses through the Rhode Island Senate committee process. The bill text is available via the Rhode Island legislature's official website for detailed review.

What to do next

Review the proposed new definitions in S2638 against current Identity Theft Protection Act compliance practices
Assess potential impact of raised penalty provisions on data protection risk management
Monitor bill progress through the Rhode Island Senate for enactment

Source document (simplified)

RI S2638 | 2026 | Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill 2638

RI State Legislature page for S2638
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Status

Sponsorship: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)
Status: Introduced on February 27 2026 - 25% progression
Action: 2026-03-31 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015 - Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.
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Title

Amends the Identity Theft Protection Act by eliminating current definitions and establishing new definitions. This act also raises the penalty provisions for violations.

Roll Calls

2026-03-31 - Senate - Senate Committee on Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Tech: Be held for further study (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

| Date | Chamber | Action |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-03-31 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-03-27 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026) |
| 2026-02-27 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol |

Subjects

Criminal Offenses
CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- IDENTITY THEFT PROTECTION ACT OF 2015

Rhode Island State Sources

| Type | Source |
| --- | --- |
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/SenateText26/S2638.pdf |
| Roll Call | https://status.rilegislature.gov/committeevotedetail.aspx?id=41137 |

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