Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7206
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Potter (Democratic)
- Shallcross Smith (Democratic)
- Read (Democratic)
- Spears (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- McEntee (Democratic)
- Craven (Democratic)
- Casimiro
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary