SB 375 Rhode Island Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS

SB 375 prohibits courts or authorities from forcing individuals to hand over private keys that control access to digital assets (like cryptocurrency) or digital identities. The law only allows forced disclosure if a public key is unavailable to access the asset, as specified in Section 42-64.35-4. This directly affects digital asset owners and users involved in legal proceedings within the state, preventing compelled production of their cryptographic keys. The bill takes effect upon passage and creates a clear legal barrier against such demands.
Bill status died 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Feb 2025
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Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025 Last action May 12, 2025
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May 12, 2025
Committee
05/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
legislature
Apr 5, 2025
Legislature · Passed
04/05/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2025)
legislature
Feb 26, 2025
Introduced
02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol
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