# R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-1: Purpose

> Rhode Island · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-1

## Section

- **Citation:** R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-1
- **Heading:** Purpose
- **Jurisdiction:** Rhode Island
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** RI Code / Title 27 / Chapter 27-49 / Section 27-49-1

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to allow for the sharing of information as to motor vehicle theft and/or motor vehicle insurance fraud between automobile insurers and certain governmental agencies. This chapter allows the governmental agencies to request and receive from the insurers information relating to motor vehicle theft or motor vehicle insurance fraud losses; to provide for insurers to notify these agencies of motor vehicle theft and insurance fraud; and to provide for immunity to the insurers providing this information, and protecting the confidentiality of the information exchanged or released pursuant to this chapter.

## Nearby sections

- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-1 § 27-49-1. Purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-2 § 27-49-2. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-2.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-3 § 27-49-3. Disclosure of information.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-3.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-3.1 § 27-49-3.1. Disclosure of personal information obtained in connection with motor vehicle records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-3.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-4 § 27-49-4. Evidence and confidentiality.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-4.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-5 § 27-49-5. Immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-5.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-5.1 § 27-49-5.1. Insurer disclosure €” Qualified immunity.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-5.1.md)
- [R.I. Gen. Laws § 27-49-6 § 27-49-6. Severability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_RI_T27_C27-49_S27-49-6.md)

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