HB 8054

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 10, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-8054
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-10
Summary

Provides that evidence of life or work expectancy be based on statistical data using blended statistics and provides a chart with "completed age"" and ""expectation"" which shall be used by courts as evidence and not be based on race, ethnicity or sex."

Sponsor
Batista
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-10 Status in_committee
2026-03-10 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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