RI H8097 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on April 13 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on April 13 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-25 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Removes the exception to the $100,000 limitation of damages when the state is engaged in a proprietary function in the commission of a tort and would exempt the state and any city or town or fire district from interest awards in civil actions.
Title
Procedure Generally
Sponsors
| Rep. Michael Morin [D] | Rep. Robert Phillips [D] | Rep. Mary Messier [D] | Rep. Marvin Abney [D] |
| Rep. Lauren Carson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-25 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-04-18 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/25/2018) |
| 2018-04-13 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText18/HouseText18/H8097.pdf |
