Rhode Island Nudity Laws

Category: Nudity Laws

Rhode Island

* § 11-45-2. Indecent exposure - Disorderly conduct. -- (a) A person commits indecent exposure/disorderly conduct when for the purpose of sexual arousal, gratification or stimulation, such person intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly:

(1) Exposes his or her genitals to the view of another under circumstances in which his or her conduct is likely to cause affront, distress, or alarm to that person;

* § 45-6-1 Scope of ordinances permissible. - (a) Town and city councils may, from time to time, make and ordain all ordinances and regulations for their respective towns and cities, not repugnant to law, which they deem necessary for the safety of their inhabitants... to prevent the indecent exposure of any one bathing in any of the waters within their respective towns and cities.