Lawmakers revisit data-breach notification bill as small-business groups warn about implementation burdens
Feb 11, 2025
Feb 11, 2025
Representative Phillips reintroduced a data-breach notification bill after recent public-sector breaches. The Northern Rhode Island Chamber urged caution for small businesses and defended a 45-day notification window.
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Representative Phillips presented House Bill 5031, a reintroduction of a data-breach notification measure aimed at tightening when entities must tell the public about breaches. Phillips said the bill follows recent high-profile breaches and that he is working with several business groups to refine the language.
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