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Rhode IslandH80502026 Regular SessionHouse

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: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Legal shield for family court mediators and staff

Rhode Island now protects family court mediators and mediation staff from personal money losses tied to their job. The State pays legal fees and costs for claims from acts done while performing program duties and within the scope of employment. The protection covers ordinary negligence. It does not apply if a court finds the acts were wanton, malicious, or grossly negligent.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Carol Hagan McEntee

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Justine A. Caldwell

    Democratic • House

  • William W. O'Brien

    Democratic • House

  • Brandon C. Potter

    Democratic • House

  • Tina L. Spears

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 105 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/9/2026

COURTS/CIVIL PROCEDURE-PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION In Concurrence Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

House vote • 4/14/2026

COURTS - CAUSES OF ACTION PASSAGE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 379

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. Senate passed in concurrence

    6/9/2026Senate

  4. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/09/2026)

    6/5/2026Senate

  5. Committee recommends passage in concurrence

    5/28/2026

  6. Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2026)

    5/26/2026

  7. Referred to Senate Judiciary

    5/1/2026Senate

  8. House read and passed

    4/14/2026House

  9. Placed on House Calendar (04/14/2026)

    4/10/2026House

  10. Committee recommends passage

    4/9/2026

  11. Scheduled for consideration (04/09/2026)

    4/3/2026

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/10/2026

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2026)

    3/6/2026

  14. Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    2/27/2026House

Bill Text

  • H8050 - As Introduced

    2/27/2026

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