RI S1044 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Introduced on May 19 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on May 19 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-06-01 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
Title
Decisions, Special Findings And Assessment Of Damages
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Matthew LaMountain [D] | Sen. Mark McKenney [D] | Sen. Linda Ujifusa [D] |
| Sen. Dawn Euer [D] | Sen. Samuel Zurier [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-01 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-05-26 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/01/2023) |
| 2023-05-19 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/SenateText23/S1044.pdf |
