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RIH8318Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Clarifies the statute of limitations for all causes of action not otherwise time barred that seek damages arising out of or related to the design/construction/supervision/or insp...
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2024-06-11
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7739Engross
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DISTRICT COURT PRACTICE - Amends the filing fees and time frame for certain claims of appeal to superior court.
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2024-05-13
To Senate Judiciary Committee
RIH7235Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Makes all sexual abuse or exploitation of a child causes of action not subject to statute of limitations whether lapsed or time-barred.
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2024-04-30
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7168Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION - Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse to thirty-five (35) years.
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2024-04-30
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7831Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS - Amends the jury list and jury qualification statutes to add individuals receiving public assistance benefits.
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2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7955Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JUDGMENTS, ORDERS, AND DECREES - Amends calculations of interest in civil actions a rate determined by average accepted auction price for last auction of 52 week U.S. treasury bills.
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2024-04-04
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7528Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES - Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.
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2024-03-12
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7574Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- THIRD-PARTY LITIGATION FINANCING CONSUMER PROTECTION ACT - Comprehensively regulates the practices of third-party litigation financers in Rhode Island.
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2024-03-12
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7318Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- WRITS, SUMMONS AND PROCESS - Adds those persons with experience as a federal process server as qualifying for certification as a constable.
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2024-02-15
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7169Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE - Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liab...
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2024-02-15
To House Judiciary Committee
RIH7237Intro
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COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- JURY LISTS - Makes persons seventy (70) years of age or older eligible for exemption from jury service.
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2024-02-01
To House Judiciary Committee
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