Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7821
AN ACT RELATING TO DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Lima (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates the rebuttable presumption that joint legal custody and shared placement is in the best interest of the child and create a mechanism in constructing a parenting plan should the court deviate from equal parenting time.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 9, 2026 · Legislature
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 3, 2026 · Legislature
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) - Feb 26, 2026 · House
02/26/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary