Rhode Island General Laws 27-49-4. Evidence and confidentiality
Any information furnished pursuant to this chapter shall be privileged and not a part of any public record. Except as otherwise provided by law, any authorized governmental agency, insurer, or an agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf that receives any information furnished pursuant to this chapter, shall not release the information to public inspection. The evidence or information shall not be subject to subpoena duces tecum in a civil or criminal proceeding, unless, after reasonable notice to any insurer, agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf, and authorized governmental agency that has an interest in the information and a subsequent hearing, the court determines that the public interest and any ongoing investigation by the authorized governmental agency, insurer, or an agent authorized by an insurer to act on its behalf will not be jeopardized by compliance with the subpoena or subpoena duces tecum.
History of Section.
P.L. 1992, ch. 274, § 1.
Terms Used In Rhode Island General Laws 27-49-4
- Authorized governmental agency: includes :
(i) The office of the attorney general;
(ii) The state police;
(iii) Any police or fire department of a municipality;
(iv) The U. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-49-2
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Insurer: means any domestic insurer or foreign insurer, licensed to provide automobile insurance coverage pursuant to the provisions of this title, or otherwise liable for any loss due to motor vehicle theft or motor vehicle insurance fraud. See Rhode Island General Laws 27-49-2
- Subpoena: A command to a witness to appear and give testimony.
- Subpoena duces tecum: A command to a witness to produce documents.