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RI Gen L § 11-49-6.1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-6.1 - Publishing information for fraudulent purposes.

§ 11-49-6.1. Publishing information for fraudulent purposes.(a) (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to publish or cause to be published the number or code of an existing, cancelled, revoked, expired, or nonexistent credit card issued by a company providing telecommunication services or the numbering or coding system which is employed in the issuance of those credit cards, or any method, scheme, instruction, or information on how to fraudulently avoid payment for telecommunication services, with the intent that the number or coding system or information be used or with knowledge that the system or information are to be used to fraudulently avoid the payment of any lawful charges imposed by the telecommunications company.(2) As used in this section, "publishes" means the communication of information to any one or more persons, either orally, in person, or by telephone, radio, or television, or in writing of any kind, including a letter or memorandum, circular, poster, or handbill, newspaper or magazine article, or book with the intent that the information be used or employed in violation of this section.(b) Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, may be imprisoned for not more than one year, or fined not more than five hundred dollars ($500), or both.(c) Any person convicted of a second or subsequent offense of this section shall be guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, may be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years or fined not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or both.History of Section.P.L. 1978, ch. 60, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-7 - Receipt of money, goods and services obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards.

§ 11-49-7. Receipt of money, goods and services obtained by fraudulent use of credit cards.A person who receives money, goods, services, or anything else of value obtained in violation of § 11-49-4, knowing or believing that it was so obtained, violates this section and is subject to the penalties set forth in § 11-49-10(a). A person who obtains at a discount price a ticket issued by an airline, railroad, steamship, or other transportation company, which was acquired in violation of § 11-49-4 without reasonable inquiry to ascertain that the person from whom it was obtained had a legal right to possess it, shall be presumed to know that the ticket was acquired under circumstances constituting a violation of § 11-49-4.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-8 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-8 - Defense not available.

§ 11-49-8. Defense not available.In any prosecution for violation of this chapter, the state is not required to establish and it is no defense that a person, other than the defendant, who violated this chapter has not been convicted, apprehended, or identified.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-9 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-9 - Repealed.

§ 11-49-9. Repealed.
RI Gen L § 11-49-10 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-10 - Penalties.

§ 11-49-10. Penalties.(a) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or imprisoned not more than one year, or both.(b) A person who is subject to the penalties of this subsection shall be fined not more than three thousand dollars ($3,000), or imprisoned not more than three (3) years, or both.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-11 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-11 - Chapter not exclusive.

§ 11-49-11. Chapter not exclusive.This chapter shall not be construed to preclude the applicability of any other provision of the criminal law of this state which presently applies or may in the future apply to any transaction which violates this chapter, unless that provision is inconsistent with the terms of this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-12 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-12 - Severability.

§ 11-49-12. Severability.If any provision of this chapter or its application to any person or circumstances is held invalid, the invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of the chapter which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this chapter are declared to be severable.History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49-13 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49 - Credit Card Crime Act|Section 11-49-13 - Short title.

§ 11-49-13. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Credit Card Crime Act."History of Section.P.L. 1969, ch. 129, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49.1-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.1 - Impersonation and Identity Fraud|Section 11-49.1-1 - Short title.

§ 11-49.1-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Impersonation and Identity Fraud Act."History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 105, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-49.1-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.1 - Impersonation and Identity Fraud|Section 11-49.1-2 - Definitions.

§ 11-49.1-2. Definitions.As used in this chapter:(1) "Document-making implement" means any implement, impression, electronic device, or computer hardware or software, that is specifically configured or primarily used for making an identification document, a false identification document, or another document-making implement;(2) "Identification document" means a document made or card issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, a state, political subdivision of a state, a foreign government, political subdivision of a foreign government, an international governmental or an international quasi-governmental organization which, when completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals;(3) "Means of identification" means any name or number that may be used, alone or in conjunction with any other information, to identify a specific individual, including any:(i) Name, social security number, date of birth, official state or government issued driver's license or identification number, alien registration number, government passport number, employer or taxpayer identification number;(ii) Unique biometric data, such as fingerprint, voice print, retina or iris image, or other unique physical representation;(iii) Unique electronic identification number, address, or routing code; or(iv) Telecommunication identifying information or access device as defined in 18 U.S.C. § 1029(e).(4) "Produce" means to manufacture, alter, authenticate, or assemble an identification document;(5) "State" includes any state of the United States, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and any other commonwealth, possession, or territory of the United States; and(6) "Financial information" means any of the following information identifiable to an individual that concerns the amount and/or condition of an individual's assets, liabilities or credit:(i) Account numbers and balances;(ii) Transactional information concerning any account; or(iii) Codes, passwords, social security numbers, tax identification numbers, driver's license numbers or any other information held for the purpose of account access or transaction initiation.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-49.1-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.1 - Impersonation and Identity Fraud|Section 11-49.1-3 - Identity fraud.

§ 11-49.1-3. Identity fraud.(a) Any person who shall: (1) knowingly and without lawful authority produce an identification document or a false identification document; (2) knowingly transfer an identification document or a false identification document knowing that the document was stolen or produced without lawful authority; (3) knowingly possess with intent to use unlawfully or transfer unlawfully five (5) or more identification documents (other than those issued lawfully for the use of the possessor) or false identification documents; (4) knowingly possess an identification document (other than one issued lawfully for the use of the possessor) or a false identification document, or financial information with the intent that the document or financial information be used to defraud the United States, the State of Rhode Island, any political subdivision of it or any public or private entity; (5) knowingly transfer, or possess a document-making implement with the intent that the document-making implement will be used in the production of a false identification document or another document-making implement which will be so used; (6) knowingly possess a false identification document that is or appears to be a genuine identification document of the United States, the State of Rhode Island or any political subdivision of it or any public or private entity which is stolen or produced without lawful authority knowing that the document was stolen or produced without such authority; or (7) knowingly transfer or use with intent to defraud, without lawful authority, a means of identification or financial information of another person living or dead, with the intent to commit, or to aid or abet, any unlawful activity that constitutes a violation of federal, state or local law; shall be guilty of a felony and shall be subject to the penalties set forth in § 11-49.1-4.(b) The provisions of this section shall not apply to any person who has not reached his or her twenty-first (21st) birthday who misrepresents or misstates his or her age through the presentation of any document in order to enter any premises licensed for the retail sale of alcoholic beverages for the purpose of purchasing or having served or delivered to him or her alcoholic beverages or attempting to purchase or have another person purchase for him or her any alcoholic beverage pursuant to § 3-8-6.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 105, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 64, § 1; P.L. 2003, ch. 75, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-49.1-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.1 - Impersonation and Identity Fraud|Section 11-49.1-4 - Penalties.

§ 11-49.1-4. Penalties.(a) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 shall be imprisoned for not more than three (3) years and may be fined not more than five thousand dollars ($5,000), or both, for a first conviction.(b) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 may be imprisoned for not less than three (3) years nor more than five (5) years and shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000), or both, for a second conviction.(c) Every person who violates the provisions of § 11-49.1-3 shall be imprisoned for not less than five (5) years nor more than ten (10) years and shall be fined not less than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000), or both, for a third or subsequent conviction.History of Section.P.L. 2000, ch. 105, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-1 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-1. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-2 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-2. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-3 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-3. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-4 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-4. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-5 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-5. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-6 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-6. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.2-7 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.2 - Identity Theft Protection|Section 11-49.2-7 - Repealed.

§ 11-49.2-7. Repealed.History of Section.P.L. 2005, ch. 225, § 1; Repealed by P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 1, effective June 26, 2016; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 1, effective July 2, 2016.
RI Gen L § 11-49.3-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.3 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015|Section 11-49.3-1 - Short title.

§ 11-49.3-1. Short title.This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Rhode Island Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015."History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49.3-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.3 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015|Section 11-49.3-2 - Risk-based information security program.

§ 11-49.3-2. Risk-based information security program.(a) A municipal agency, state agency, or person who or that stores, collects, processes, maintains, acquires, uses, owns, or licenses personal information about a Rhode Island resident shall implement and maintain a risk-based information security program that contains reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the size and scope of the organization; the nature of the information; and the purpose for which the information was collected in order to protect the personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, destruction, or disclosure and to preserve the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of such information. A municipal agency, state agency, or person shall not retain personal information for a period longer than is reasonably required to provide the services requested; to meet the purpose for which it was collected; or in accordance with a written retention policy or as may be required by law. A municipal agency, state agency, or person shall destroy all personal information, regardless of the medium that such information is in, in a secure manner, including, but not limited to, shredding, pulverization, incineration, or erasure.(b) A municipal agency, state agency, or person who or that discloses personal information about a Rhode Island resident to a nonaffiliated third party shall require by written contract that the third party implement and maintain reasonable security procedures and practices appropriate to the size and scope of the organization; the nature of the information; and the purpose for which the information was collected in order to protect the personal information from unauthorized access, use, modification, destruction, or disclosure. The provisions of this section shall apply to contracts entered into after the effective date of this act.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49.3-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.3 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015|Section 11-49.3-5 - Penalties for violation.

§ 11-49.3-5. Penalties for violation.(a) Each reckless violation of this chapter is a civil violation for which a penalty of not more than one hundred dollars ($100) per record may be adjudged against a defendant.(b) Each knowing and willful violation of this chapter is a civil violation for which a penalty of not more than two hundred dollars ($200) per record may be adjudged against a defendant.(c) Whenever the attorney general has reason to believe that a violation of this chapter has occurred and that proceedings would be in the public interest, the attorney general may bring an action in the name of the state against the business or person in violation.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-49.3-6 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-49.3 - Identity Theft Protection Act of 2015|Section 11-49.3-6 - Agencies or persons with security breach procedures.

§ 11-49.3-6. Agencies or persons with security breach procedures.(a) Any municipal agency, state agency, or person shall be deemed to be in compliance with the security breach notification requirements of § 11-49.3-4 if:(1) The municipal agency, state agency, or person maintains its own security breach procedures as part of an information security policy for the treatment of personal information and otherwise complies with the timing requirements of § 11-49.3-4, and notifies subject persons in accordance with such municipal agency's, state agency's, or person's notification policies in the event of a breach of security; or(2) The person maintains a security breach procedure pursuant to the rules, regulations, procedures, or guidelines established by the primary or functional regulator, as defined in 15 U.S.C. § 6809(2), and notifies subject persons in accordance with the policies or the rules, regulations, procedures, or guidelines established by the primary or functional regulator in the event of a breach of security of the system.(b) A financial institution, trust company, credit union, or its affiliates that is subject to and examined for, and found in compliance with, the Federal Interagency Guidelines on Response Programs for Unauthorized Access to Customer Information and Customer Notice shall be deemed in compliance with this chapter.(c) A provider of health care, healthcare service plan, health insurer, or a covered entity governed by the medical privacy and security rules issued by the federal Department of Health and Human Services, Parts 160 and 164 of Title 45 of the Code of Federal Regulations, established pursuant to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) shall be deemed in compliance with this chapter.History of Section.P.L. 2015, ch. 138, § 2; P.L. 2015, ch. 148, § 2.
RI Gen L § 11-50-1 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance|Section 11-50-1 - Filing requirement.

§ 11-50-1. Filing requirement.Any person, firm, or corporation proposing to engage in any game, contest, or other promotion or advertising scheme or plan in which a retail establishment offers the opportunity to receive gifts, prizes, or gratuities, as determined by chance, in order to promote its retail business, where the total announced value of the prizes offered to the general public is in excess of five hundred dollars ($500), shall file with the secretary of state upon a form that he or she shall provide a statement setting forth: (1) the minimum number of participating objects to be made available; (2) the minimum number of prize winning objects that will be included in the promotion or advertising scheme or plan; (3) the proportionate opportunity of winning prizes; (4) the minimum value of prizes to be made available; and (5) the rules and regulations pertaining to the promotion or advertising scheme or plan which shall include the period of time and the geographic area to be covered by the contest. There shall be a filing fee of one hundred and fifty dollars ($150) when the statement is filed. Failure to file a statement shall be a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1; P.L. 1990, ch. 65, art. 43, § 9.
RI Gen L § 11-50-2 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance|Section 11-50-2 - Posting of available prizes - Rules and winners.

§ 11-50-2. Posting of available prizes — Rules and winners.Every person, firm, or corporation engaging in any promotion or advertising game or contest of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 shall cause to be posted in a conspicuous and prominent location in every retail establishment offering the opportunity to participate in the game or contest the minimum number and value of prizes available to be won over a stated period of time and slated geographic area, and the rules and regulations pertaining to the promotion or advertising scheme or plan and the names and addresses of prize winners. Failure to cause this posting shall be a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-50-3 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance|Section 11-50-3 - Records.

§ 11-50-3. Records.Every person, firm, or corporation engaging in any promotion or advertising scheme or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 shall maintain for six (6) months following the completion of the promotion or advertising scheme or plan adequate records to enable the person, firm, or corporation to report to the secretary of state, upon his or her request, the name and address of each winner of every prize having a value of more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00), the description of the prize won by each person, and the date when the prize was delivered to each person. Failure to file that information with the secretary of state upon his or her request within six (6) months shall be a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-50-4 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance|Section 11-50-4 - Manipulation of games.

§ 11-50-4. Manipulation of games.Every person, firm, or corporation who manipulates or rigs any promotion or advertising scheme or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 so that gifts, prizes, or gratuities are dispersed to predetermined individuals or retail establishments shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, provided, that this section shall not prevent distribution of gifts, prizes, or gratuities of equal value to retail establishments in a uniform ratio to the number of participating objects distributed to those establishments.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.
RI Gen L § 11-50-5 (2021)
2021 Rhode Island General Laws|Title 11 - Criminal Offenses|Chapter 11-50 - Games of Chance|Section 11-50-5 - Failure to distribute prizes.

§ 11-50-5. Failure to distribute prizes.Every person, firm, or corporation who engages in any promotion or advertising scheme or plan of the type set forth in § 11-50-1 and who fails to distribute the offered gifts, prizes, or gratuities to designated winners shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.History of Section.P.L. 1972, ch. 199, § 1.