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RI HB 7750

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

Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower

Description

Provides for punitive damages in civil actions where there is willful or wanton conduct or a reckless disregard for health, safety and welfare.

Introduced
2026-02-12
Status date
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Latest action
2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cravenprimary
  • Potterprimary
  • Shanleyprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2026-02-12

    02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

    introduction,referral-committee

  2. 2026-02-19

    02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)

  3. 2026-02-26

    02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    committee-failure

Versions

Documents

Votes

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Related bills

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Official source

https://status.rilegislature.gov/

Attribution

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