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Rhode IslandS29532026 Regular SessionSenate

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

Sponsored By: Andrew R. Dimitri (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

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

State pays legal costs for family court mediators

Rhode Island protects family court mediators and program staff from money losses tied to their job. The state pays legal fees and costs for claims over acts done while doing their duties. This includes negligence claims. It does not cover acts a court finds wanton, malicious, or grossly negligent. The law takes effect upon passage.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Andrew R. Dimitri

    Democratic • Senate

Cosponsors

  • Stefano V. Famiglietti

    Democratic • Senate

  • Matthew L. LaMountain

    Democratic • Senate

  • David P. Tikoian

    Democratic • Senate

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 106 • No: 0

House vote • 6/8/2026

COURTS - CAUSES OF ACTION PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE

Yes: 69 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/3/2026

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

Yes: 37 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 427

    6/19/2026Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/16/2026Governor

  3. House passed in concurrence

    6/8/2026House

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

    6/5/2026House

  5. Senate read and passed

    6/3/2026Senate

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

    5/29/2026Senate

  7. Committee recommends passage

    5/28/2026

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

    5/26/2026

  9. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/31/2026

  10. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/31/2026)

    3/27/2026

  11. Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

    3/4/2026Senate

Bill Text

  • S2953 - As Introduced

    3/4/2026

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