Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.
Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 9, 2026.
AN ACT RELATING TO 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.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Introduced | Bill introduced |
| 2026-04-09 | Status | in_committee |
| 2026-04-09 | Latest Action | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |