HB 5661

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2025 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 26, 2025
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

An Act Relating To Courts And Civil Procedure -- Procedure In Particular Actions -- Death By Wrongful Act

Abstract

Expands the statute of limitations with respect to any wrongful act resulting in the death of a child in utero or within six (6) months after the birth of the child, to ten (10) years after the death of the child.

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Apr 08, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 04, 2025

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)

Feb 26, 2025

House

02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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