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RI HB 7431

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

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

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Did RI HB 7431 pass?

No. RI HB 7431 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

What is RI HB 7431 about?

Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years and cap civil damages recovery at five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

Who sponsors RI HB 7431?

Cotter, Craven, DeSimone and 5 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7431.

Description

Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years and cap civil damages recovery at five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).

Introduced
2026-01-30
Latest action
2026-04-16 — 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Cotterprimary
  • Cravenprimary
  • DeSimoneprimary
  • Fellelaprimary
  • Readprimary
  • Alzateprimary
  • McEnteeprimary
  • Casimiroprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-16

    04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

  2. 2026-04-10

    04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)

  3. 2026-01-30

    01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

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https://status.rilegislature.gov/

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