SB 2603

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: introduced. Latest action: April 24, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION.

Bill ID RI-2026-SB-2603

Session 2026

Status introduced

Senate introduced 2026-04-24

Summary

Grants an affirmative defense for certain privileged communications, including communications made by an individual, without malice, regarding an incident of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination.

Sponsor

McKenney

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Actions Timeline

Date	Event	Detail
2026-02-13	Introduced	Bill introduced
2026-04-24	Status	introduced
2026-04-24	Latest Action	Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026)

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