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AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION .

Sponsored By: Carol Hagan McEntee (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

Law takes effect July 1, 2026

Beginning July 1, 2026, this law is in force in Rhode Island. From that date, the act’s changes to child sexual abuse lawsuits apply. Courts, residents, and people in these cases must follow the new timelines.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carol Hagan McEntee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Justine A. Caldwell

    Democratic • House

  • Julie A. Casimiro

    Democratic • House

  • Terri Cortvriend

    Democratic • House

  • Leonela Felix

    Democratic • House

  • Deborah A. Fellela

    Democratic • House

  • Jason Knight

    Democratic • House

  • Patricia A. Serpa

    Democratic • House

  • K. Joseph Shekarchi

    Democratic • House

  • Tina L. Spears

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 174 • No: 9

House vote • 6/8/2026

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 4

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- CAUSES OF ACTION Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 4/7/2026

COURTS - CAUSES OF ACTION PASSAGE

Yes: 68 • No: 5

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 080

    6/11/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/8/2026Governor

  3. House passed Sub A in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/08/2026)

    6/4/2026House

  5. Senate passed Sub A

    6/3/2026Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)

    6/3/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    6/3/2026

  8. Proposed Substitute

    6/1/2026

  9. Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)

    6/1/2026

  10. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    4/14/2026Senate

  11. House read and passed

    4/7/2026House

  12. Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)

    4/3/2026House

  13. Committee recommends passage

    4/2/2026

  14. Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)

    3/27/2026

  15. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/12/2026

  16. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)

    3/6/2026

  17. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    1/21/2026House

Bill Text

  • H7200 - As Introduced

    1/21/2026

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  • H7200 - Substitute

    1/21/2026

    HTMLPDF

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