Title 3, Title 3 Beverages

(a) No licensee is liable for damages resulting from a good faith refusal to serve liquor to any individual who: (1) Fails to show proper identification of age; (2) Reasonably appears to be a minor; or (3) Is refused service in a good faith effort to prevent him or her from becom…

(a) Primary legislative purpose. The primary legislative purpose of this chapter is to prevent intoxication-related injuries, deaths and other damages among Rhode Island’s population. (b) Secondary purposes. The secondary legislative purposes are: (1) To establish a legal basis f…

As used in this chapter, unless the context indicates otherwise, the following terms have the following meanings: (a) “Adult” means any person twenty-one (21) years of age or older. (b) “Intoxicated individual” means an individual who is in a state of intoxication as defined by t…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who suffers damage, as provided in § 3-14-8, may bring an action under this chapter. This chapter shall not be construed to limit any currently existing common law or statutory right. (b) The following persons may not bring an …

The following persons who commit an act giving rise to liability, as provided in § 3-14-6, may be made defendants to a claim under this chapter: (1) An alcoholic beverage retail licensee, and any employee or agent of this licensee; or (2) Any person who, at the time of an act giv…

(a) A defendant, as described in § 3-14-5, who negligently serves liquor to a minor is liable for damages proximately caused by the minor’s consumption of the liquor. (b) A defendant, as defined in § 3-14-5, who negligently serves liquor to a visibly intoxicated individual is lia…

(a) A defendant, as defined in § 3-14-5, who recklessly provides liquor to a minor is liable for damages proximately caused by that minor’s consumption of the liquor. (b) A defendant, as defined in § 3-14-5, who recklessly serves liquor to a visibly intoxicated individual is liab…

(a) Damages may be awarded for all injuries recognized under Rhode Island common or statutory law. (b) Punitive damages may be awarded in all actions based on reckless conduct, as set forth in § 3-14-7(c). Punitive damages may not be awarded for actions based on negligent conduct…

Common law claims and defenses applicable to tort actions based on negligence and recklessness in this state shall not be limited by this chapter.