RI H7200 | 2026 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10)
Status: Passed on June 11 2026 - 100% progression
Action: 2026-06-11 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.

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Title

Amends what is considered sexual abuse for purposes of limitations on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child and would amend the provisions for when a cause of action may be brought.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2026-06-08 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 69 N: 4 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-03 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage of Sub A (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-03 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Indefinite postponement (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-06-03 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-07 - House - Passage (Y: 68 N: 5 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2026-04-02 - House - House Committee on Judiciary: Passage (Y: 12 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2026-06-11SenateSigned by Governor
2026-06-08SenateTransmitted to Governor
2026-06-08HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2026-06-04HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/08/2026)
2026-06-03SenateSenate passed Sub A
2026-06-03SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)
2026-06-03SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2026-06-01SenateProposed Substitute
2026-06-01SenateScheduled for consideration (06/03/2026)
2026-04-14SenateReferred to Senate Judiciary
2026-04-07HouseHouse read and passed
2026-04-03HousePlaced on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
2026-04-02HouseCommittee recommends passage
2026-03-27HouseScheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
2026-03-12HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2026-03-06HouseScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
2026-01-21HouseIntroduced, referred to House Judiciary

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