Rhode Island § 9-1-44 - Causes of Action
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§ 9-1-44. Causes of Action
R.I. Gen. Laws § 9-1-44
§ 9-1-44. Civil action for release of names of minors.
(a) No member of any municipal or state agency shall release the identity of any minor who is believed to be a victim of a violation of any law except with the consent of his or her parent or guardian. This section shall not prevent the release of the identity of minors involved in a violation of a motor vehicle law or involved in a motor vehicle accident.
(b) Any person found to be in violation of the provisions of this section shall be liable to the minor in a civil action brought on behalf of the minor for compensatory damages and court costs.
History of Section.
P.L. 1985, ch. 384, § 1.
Source: official Rhode Island text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 9-1-44 ("Causes of Action") is part of the Rhode Island General Laws, the codified statutory law of Rhode Island. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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