RI H5911 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-1)
Status: Introduced on February 28 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-28 - Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 28 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-28 - Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY - Caps damages at $100,000 in tort actions against Rhode Island, cities, towns, or fire districts, except for willful misconduct or extreme recklessness. It also exempts them from § 9-21-10.
Title
Caps damages at $100,000 in tort actions against Rhode Island, cities, towns, or fire districts, except for willful misconduct or extreme recklessness. It also exempts them from § 9-21-10.
Sponsors
| Rep. Leonela Felix [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] | Rep. David Morales [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] |
| Rep. Robert Quattrocchi [R] | Rep. Karen Alzate [D] | Rep. Teresa Tanzi [D] | Rep. Raymond Hull [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/HouseText25/H5911.pdf |
