Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7207
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Nardone (Republican)
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Quattrocchi (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Phillips (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Perez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 21, 2026 · House
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary