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IntroducedJan 30, 2026
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Rhode Island House Bill
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years and cap civil damages recovery at five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000).)
Last Action See all actions
House • Apr 16, 2026: 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 7431
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 | House
- 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Apr 10, 2026 | House
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- Jan 30, 2026 | House
- 01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- 04/10/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/16/2026)
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--Carolyn_Coxson--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--Dale_Champagne--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--David Leroy_Harter Finch--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--David_Shultzman--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--Lisa_Harter Pettit--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--Pamela_Burkett--JudPDF
- House Judiciary: 04-16-2026--H7431--Richard_Bates--JudPDF



