SB 1056

  • Rhode Island Senate Bill
  • 2023 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate May 19, 2023
  • Passed Senate Jun 14, 2023
  • Passed House Jun 15, 2023
  • Became Law Jun 24, 2023

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT (Raises the minimum recovery in a civil action to recover for a wrongful death from $250,000 to $350,000 and automatically increases for inflation the minimum recovery annually on January 31. The increase is based on the consumer price index.)

Bill Subjects

Civil Procedure Courts Death

Abstract

Bill Sponsors (2)

Votes


Actions


Jun 24, 2023

Office of the Governor

06/24/2023 Effective without Governor's signature

Jun 16, 2023

Office of the Governor

06/16/2023 Transmitted to Governor

Jun 15, 2023

House

06/15/2023 House passed Sub A in concurrence

House

06/15/2023 Placed on House Calendar (06/15/2023)

Jun 14, 2023

Senate

06/14/2023 Senate passed Sub A

Jun 13, 2023

Senate

06/13/2023 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/14/2023)

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/13/2023 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

Jun 12, 2023

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/12/2023 Proposed Substitute

Jun 10, 2023

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/10/2023 Scheduled for consideration (06/13/2023)

Jun 01, 2023

Rhode Island General Assembly

06/01/2023 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

May 26, 2023

Rhode Island General Assembly

05/26/2023 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/01/2023)

May 19, 2023

Senate

05/19/2023 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Bill Text

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1056  SUB A PDF

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