RI H5560 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Limits credit of tortfeasor to amount paid by released tortfeasor.
Title
Procedure On Particular Actions - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
Sponsors
| Rep. Hagan McEntee [D] | Rep. Robert Craven [D] | Rep. Jason Knight [D] | Rep. Evan Shanley [D] |
| Rep. Jose Batista [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-07-01 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-23 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-06-23 - House - Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-14 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-12 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed in concurrence |
| 2021-06-30 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | Senate | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Referred to Senate Judiciary |
| 2021-06-23 | House | House read and passed |
| 2021-06-21 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2021) |
| 2021-06-18 | House | Committee recommends passage |
| 2021-06-16 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-16 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2021) |
| 2021-03-10 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-03-05 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2021) |
| 2021-02-12 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
