RI S2542 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 14 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Authorizes a civil action against persons who file frivolous patent infringement claims.
Title
General Regulatory Provisions
Sponsors
| Sen. Dennis Algiere [R] | Sen. Michael McCaffrey [D] | Sen. John Pagliarini [R] | Sen. Elaine Morgan [R] |
| Sen. William Walaska [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-06-09 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-11 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-11 - Senate - Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-06-14 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2016-06-09 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2016-06-09 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2016-06-07 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/09/2016) |
| 2016-05-24 | House | Committee recommends passage in concurrence |
| 2016-05-20 | House | Scheduled for consideration (05/24/2016) |
| 2016-05-12 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
| 2016-05-11 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2016-05-05 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (05/11/2016) |
| 2016-04-26 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2016-04-21 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (04/26/2016) |
| 2016-03-10 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-03-04 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/10/2016) |
| 2016-02-25 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
