HB 8047

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 26, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8047
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-26
Summary

Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.

Sponsor
Dawson
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-26 Status in_committee
2026-03-26 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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