States / Rhode Island / HB 7431
HB 7431 Failed
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION
Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted
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).
- Chamber
- House
- Introduced
- Jan 30, 2026
- Last action
- Apr 16, 2026 — 04/16/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Sponsor
- Robert Craven D
- Session
- 2026
- Momentum
- 5 · Stalled