Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 8047
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Dawson (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 26, 2026 · Legislature
03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary