Rhode Island Laws
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Rhode Island Jury Duty Laws: Pay, Exemptions and Employer Rules
Rhode Island pays jurors $25 a day. Employers cannot penalize you for jury duty but need not pay you absent a contract. See exemptions, excuses and penalties.
Rhode Island Knife Laws (2026): 3-Inch Blade and Intent Rules
Rhode Island bans concealed knives over three inches and daggers carried with unlawful intent; its preemption law covers only firearms.
Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Laws (2026): Deposits, Notice, and Tenant Rights
Rhode Island caps security deposits at 1 month's rent and requires return within 20 days. Learn entry notice rules, repair-and-deduct rights, and more.
Rhode Island Landlord-Tenant Recording Laws: Renter and Landlord Rights (2026)
Learn Rhode Island landlord-tenant recording laws. Tenants can record under one-party consent. Landlord camera rules, security deposit evidence, and hidden camera protections.
Rhode Island Larceny Laws: Felony Threshold, Penalties and Shoplifting
Rhode Island larceny over $1,500 is a felony with up to 3, 6 or 10 years by value. See shoplifting penalties, repeat-offense rules and civil restitution.
Rhode Island Laws on Recording Police: First Circuit Protections (2026)
Learn your rights to record police in Rhode Island. First Circuit affirms First Amendment right to film officers. Body camera policies, legal remedies, and safe recording tips.
Rhode Island Lemon Law (2026): How to Qualify & Get a Refund
Rhode Island's lemon law covers new vehicles under 10,000 lbs. Learn the 4-repair-attempt threshold, 30-day out-of-service rule, and how to claim your refund or replacement.
Rhode Island License Plate Reader Laws (2026)
We found no Rhode Island plate reader statute after scanning every section. The Governor's 2026 pause, H 8077, Providence policy and records rules.
Rhode Island Manslaughter Laws: Voluntary, Involuntary and DUI Deaths
Rhode Island manslaughter (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-23-3) carries up to 30 years. A DUI death is 5 to 15 years for a first offense; reckless driving deaths, up to 10.
Rhode Island Marriage & Divorce Records: How to Get a Copy (2026)
Rhode Island has no counties, so every divorce sits with the statewide Family Court. Learn where marriage certificates come from, the fees, and what is public.
Rhode Island Marriage License Requirements 2026: $24, No Wait
Rhode Island marriage license rules for 2026: where to apply, the $24 fee, no waiting period, a 3-month license, two witnesses, and the one-day officiant option.
Rhode Island Medical Recording Laws: Patient Rights and HIPAA Rules (2026)
Learn Rhode Island medical recording laws. Patients can record appointments under one-party consent. HIPAA rules, telemedicine recording, hospital cameras, and evidence use.
Rhode Island Medical Records Retention Laws (2026 Guide)
Rhode Island medical records retention laws: how long hospitals and doctors keep your records, HIPAA rules, and patient rights.
Rhode Island Minimum Wage 2026: $16.00 an Hour ($17.00 in 2027)
Rhode Island minimum wage is $16.00 an hour in 2026 and rises to $17.00 on January 1, 2027 under state law. See tipped pay, minors, exclusions and how to file.
Rhode Island Motorcycle Accident Laws (2026): Deadlines
Rhode Island motorcycle accident law: the 3-year deadline to sue, pure comparative negligence, the partial helmet law for riders under 21, and its lane-splitting ban.
Rhode Island Name Change Laws: No Publication and a Probate Court Petition
Rhode Island name changes go through your local probate court, and the law bars public notice or publication entirely. Here is the current process.
Rhode Island Noise Ordinance Laws (2026): Quiet Hours, Fines
Rhode Island noise laws explained: disorderly conduct, the 20-foot and 100-foot amplified sound rule, vehicle decibel limits, and local quiet hours.
Rhode Island Non-Compete Laws (2026): Are Non-Competes Enforceable?
Rhode Island bars non-competes for nonexempt, low-wage, teen and student workers, and voids them for doctors. Others face a reasonableness test. 2026 bills.
Rhode Island Nursing Home Camera Laws: Electronic Monitoring Rights
R.I. Gen. Laws chapter 23-17.29 covers electronic monitoring in both nursing homes and assisted living, with mandatory signage, an evidence-admissibility rule and criminal penalties.
Rhode Island Open Container Law (2026): Statute and Penalty
Rhode Island bans unsealed containers in the passenger section under R.I. Gen. Laws Section 31-22-21.1, an operator-framed rule. See penalties.
Rhode Island Pepper Spray and Stun Gun Laws (2026)
Rhode Island pepper spray is authorized for adults, but spraying an officer is a felony. Its stun gun ban is enjoined for adults; the under-18 sale ban stands.
Rhode Island Phone Call Recording Laws: One-Party Consent Guide (2026)
Learn Rhode Island phone call recording laws under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-35-21. Record calls legally. Interstate rules with Massachusetts and Connecticut. Felony penalties.
Rhode Island Police Body Camera Laws: Access & § 42-161
Rhode Island has no statewide bodycam mandate, but agencies that take state grants must follow a uniform policy, and footage is presumptively public under APRA.
Rhode Island Police Reports: How to Get a Crash or Incident Report
How to request a Rhode Island crash report from State Police for $15, get a police incident report, and what Rhode Island's body camera law actually covers.
Rhode Island Pornography Laws (2026): No Age-Verification Rule
Rhode Island allows adult pornography privately; obscenity law requires commercial gain. No AV law yet. CSAM and revenge porn carry felony penalties.
Rhode Island Power of Attorney Laws: Durable, Medical, and Financial (2026)
Learn how Rhode Island power of attorney laws work under R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 18-16. Covers durable POA, execution, agent authority, health care POA, and revocation.
Rhode Island Prenuptial Agreement Laws: Requirements and Enforcement
Rhode Island enforces prenups under the Uniform Premarital Agreement Act, chapter 15-17. A challenger must prove both involuntariness and unconscionability.
Rhode Island Probate and Intestate Succession: What Happens Without a Will (2026)
Rhode Island probate runs through town/city courts, not one state court. Learn intestate succession, small estate rules, and RI's own estate tax for 2026.
Rhode Island Property Records: How to Find Out Who Owns a Property (2026)
Rhode Island has no counties; 39 towns each run Land Evidence Records. Learn how to search Rhode Island property records and find a property's owner.
Rhode Island Public Recording Laws: Filming Rights in Public Spaces (2026)
Learn your rights to record in public in Rhode Island. First Amendment protections, Open Meetings Act, government buildings, and public event recording rules.
Rhode Island Punitive Damages Laws: Standard and Limits (2026)
Rhode Island allows punitive damages at common law for conduct amounting to criminality, with no general cap; some statutes set limits for specific claims.
Rhode Island Quitclaim Deed: Requirements, Recording and Conveyance Tax
Rhode Island's statutory quitclaim deed carries limited covenants. See the signing rules, city or town recording, the $80 fee and the conveyance tax.
Rhode Island Reckless Driving: Misdemeanor, Felony and License Rules
Rhode Island reckless driving (R.I. Gen. Laws 31-27-4) is a misdemeanor on a first conviction and a felony on a second or later. Penalties, racing and license rules.
Rhode Island Recording Laws (2026): One-Party Consent Rules
Rhode Island is a one-party consent state under R.I. Gen. Laws 11-35-21. Learn the consent rule, felony penalties, civil remedy under 12-5.1-13, and 2025 deepfake updates.
Rhode Island Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
How to get a Domestic Abuse Restraining Order in Rhode Island: who qualifies, temporary vs. final order length, free filing, firearms rules, and violation penalties.
Rhode Island Ring Doorbell Laws: What You Need to Know in 2026
Rhode Island Ring doorbell laws explained: one-party consent rules, video privacy statutes, HOA restrictions, law enforcement access, and penalties.
Rhode Island Scam and Fraud Laws: Reporting, Suing, Crypto ATMs
Rhode Island buyers of personal-use goods or services who lose money to a deceptive practice can sue. Where to report a scam, elder protections, crypto ATM refunds.
Rhode Island School Recording Laws: Students, Parents, and Teacher Rights (2026)
Learn Rhode Island school recording laws. One-party consent for students and parents. School surveillance, IEP meetings, FERPA, and classroom recording policies.
Rhode Island Security Camera Laws: Home, Business, and HOA Rules (2026)
Learn Rhode Island security camera laws. No permits required. Voyeurism restrictions, neighbor privacy, audio recording rules, and smart camera technology.
Rhode Island Self-Defense Laws: Duty to Retreat & Castle Doctrine (2026)
Rhode Island is a duty-to-retreat state. Learn about R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-8-8, the castle doctrine for burglary/breaking-and-entering, the common-law reasonable-fear standard, and when self-defense fails.
Rhode Island Severance Pay Laws (2026): Is Severance Required?
Rhode Island does not require severance, but severance delays unemployment benefits for up to 26 weeks. Learn the wage, layoff and release rules that apply.
Rhode Island Sexting Laws: Legal Consequences and Penalties
Learn about Rhode Island sexting laws under § 11-9-1.4, including the non-criminal status offense for teens, adult penalties, the 2025 deepfake update, and Family Court process.
Rhode Island Slip and Fall Laws: Proving Premises Liability
Rhode Island slip and fall law: pure comparative fault, no open-and-obvious bar (2019), Connecticut Rule for ice/snow, 3-year SOL, 60-day municipal notice (RIGL 9-20-4).
Rhode Island Small Claims Court: $5,000 Limit, Fees and How to File
Rhode Island small claims cover contract and consumer claims up to $5,000. See what you cannot sue for, filing fees, the 20-day answer and the 2-day appeal.
Rhode Island Small Estate Affidavit: $15,000 Limit, Wait and Form
Rhode Island's small estate route is voluntary administration: $15,000 of personal property, a 30-day wait, and a filing with the city or town probate court.
Rhode Island Smart Glasses Recording Laws 2026
Rhode Island is a one-party consent state under § 11-35-21. Record with smart glasses legally if you're a conversation participant. Penalties, voyeurism law, and tips.
Rhode Island Social Security Disability: Rates & Wait Times
Social Security disability in Rhode Island: the state SSI supplement paid by DHS, automatic Medicaid on SSI approval, approval odds, and hearing wait times.
Rhode Island Squatters Rights and Adverse Possession Laws (2026)
Rhode Island requires 10 years of continuous possession to claim adverse possession under R.I. Gen. Laws § 34-7-1. Learn the elements, removal process, and owner protections.
Rhode Island Statute of Limitations: Filing Deadlines by Case Type
Rhode Island statute of limitations for personal injury, contracts, fraud, wrongful death, and criminal cases. Filing deadlines and tolling rules explained.
Rhode Island Surveillance Camera Laws (2026 Guide)
Rhode Island surveillance camera laws: home security, workplace cameras, neighbor disputes, audio recording rules.
Rhode Island Trade Secret Laws: UTSA, Remedies & Deadlines
Rhode Island Uniform Trade Secrets Act (R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 6-41-1 to 6-41-11): definitions, remedies, 3-year deadline, and federal DTSA overlap explained.
Rhode Island Unclaimed Property: How to Search & Claim Your Money (2026)
Rhode Island may be holding unclaimed money in your name. Learn how to search findrimoney.gov and file a free claim through the General Treasurer's office.
Rhode Island Unemployment Benefits 2026: $777 Max, Weeks, How to File
Rhode Island pays up to $777 a week ($971 with five dependents) for new unemployment claims effective July 1, 2026 or later. See eligibility, filing and appeals.
Rhode Island Video Recording Laws: Surveillance, Filming, and Privacy Rules (2026)
Learn Rhode Island video recording laws. Public filming rights, video voyeurism under § 11-64-2, 2025 AI deepfake update, revenge porn penalties, and workplace surveillance.
Rhode Island Voyeurism and Hidden Camera Laws: Penalties and 2025 Update (2026)
Learn Rhode Island voyeurism laws under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-64-2. Hidden camera penalties, revenge porn rules, 2025 AI deepfake law, and victim remedies.
Rhode Island Warrant Search: How to Check If You Have a Warrant (2026)
Rhode Island has no county courts, so its free statewide Public Portal is your warrant search. Learn how to check if you have a warrant in Rhode Island.
Rhode Island Whistleblower Laws: Protections and How to Report
Learn about Rhode Island whistleblower laws, including the Whistleblowers' Protection Act, False Claims Act, treble damages, and how to file a retaliation claim.
Rhode Island Will and Trust Laws: Witnesses, Signing Rules (2026)
A Rhode Island will needs two or more witnesses present together, and a gift to a witness is void. There are no holographic, electronic or harmless-error rules.
Rhode Island Window Tint Laws (2026): Legal VLT Limits
Rhode Island window tint law: front side windows require 70% VLT minimum. SUVs and trucks may use any darkness behind the driver. $250 penalty per violation.
Rhode Island Windshield Mounting Laws (2026 Guide)
Rhode Island windshield mounting laws: restrictions, penalties, and exemptions. Complete guide.