RI H7821 | 2026 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2026 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2026-04-09 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
DOMESTIC RELATIONS -- DIVORCE AND SEPARATION - 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.
Title
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.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-09 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2026-04-03 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026) |
| 2026-02-26 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText26/HouseText26/H7821.pdf |
