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Rhode IslandH61592025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS -- COURT SECRETARIES, COURT REPORTERS, AND ELECTRONIC COURT REPORTERS .

Sponsored By: Robert E. Craven, Sr. (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 0 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.

Higher fees for court transcript requests

Effective upon passage, this Rhode Island law raises court-approved transcript fee limits in Superior, Family, and District Courts and the Traffic Tribunal. The stated maximum rises from $3.00 to $3.50 per page for originals and from $1.50 to $2.00 for copies. The text also lists a conflicting $5.00-per-page minimum for originals, leaving the exact charge unclear. Parties must request transcripts in writing, file the request with the clerk, and receive transcripts within court-set deadlines. Electronic recording copies still cost $10 per cassette. Transcript costs may be recovered as case costs when used in later proceedings.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Robert E. Craven, Sr.

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jason Knight

    Democratic • House

  • Carol Hagan McEntee

    Democratic • House

  • Thomas E. Noret

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 97 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/5/2025

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- COURTS In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 34 • No: 0

House vote • 5/22/2025

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE PASSAGE

Yes: 63 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 031

    6/10/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/5/2025Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/5/2025Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/05/2025)

    5/30/2025Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/27/2025

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)

    5/23/2025

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    5/23/2025Senate

  8. House read and passed

    5/22/2025House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (05/22/2025)

    5/16/2025House

  10. Committee recommends passage

    5/13/2025

  11. Scheduled for consideration (05/13/2025)

    5/9/2025

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    4/24/2025

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/24/2025)

    4/18/2025

  14. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    4/2/2025House

Bill Text

  • H6159 - As Introduced

    4/2/2025

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