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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 375: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 375 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO STATE AFFAIRS AND GOVERNMENT -- DIGITAL ASSET KEYS--PROHIBITION OF PRODUCTION OF PRIVATE KEYS. Primary sponsor: Melissa Murray (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 12, 2025): 05/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Prohibits the compelled production of a private key as it relates to a digital asset, digital identity or other interest or right.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 05/12/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/09/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/12/2025)
  3. 04/21/2025 Meeting postponed (04/21/2025)
  4. 04/17/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  5. 04/05/2025 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (04/07/2025)
  6. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
  7. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technol

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source