Overview
- Primary statute(s) in the source set
- R.I. Gen. Laws ch. 5-61, incl. §§5-61-3.4, 3.5, 5, 5.1
Do Not Call
- Registry information
- National DNC / state solicitation framework
Calls
- Voice-call coverage
- YES
Text Messages
- Text-message coverage
- YES — text-message advertisements expressly addressed
Robocalls & Recorded Messages
- Autodial / prerecorded-call information
- ADAD rules require consent or live-operator process
Caller ID
- Caller-ID / spoofing information
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
Private Enforcement
Private remedies and government penalties are separate. Whether a private claim is available depends on the statute, facts, and applicable prerequisites.
- Private action
- YES — purchaser/transaction-based
- Prerequisites
- Purchaser; material violation; transaction context
- Private remedy
- Three times amount actually paid; not a flat per-call amount
- Attorney fees
- Reasonable attorney fees may be awarded
- Limitations
- Our current source set does not establish a state-specific rule on this point.
- Defenses / safe harbors
- Act-specific exemptions
Government Enforcement
- Government enforcement / penalties
- Criminal fine up to $10,000 per unlawful transaction; calling-hours fine up to $500/violation
Recent / Upcoming Changes
- 2025–2026 changes in the source set
- Our current source set does not identify a material enacted change for 2025–2026.