RI S0424 | 2017 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 2 2017 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-04-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits tortfeasor liability to several only if defendant’s act or omission constituted no more than 25% of the plaintiff's damages.
Title
Procedure In Particular Actions - Joint And Several Liability
Sponsors
| Sen. Marc Cote [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-04-06 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2017-03-30 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/06/2017) |
| 2017-03-27 | Senate | Meeting postponed (03/28/2017) |
| 2017-03-24 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2017-03-22 | Senate | Meeting postponed (03/23/2017) |
| 2017-03-21 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration |
| 2017-03-02 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText17/SenateText17/S0424.pdf |
