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HB 7200STATE · Rhode IslandIn Committee

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

Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred.

Voted: 4/14/2026

How representatives voted

67 yea·5 nay

Action history

  • 4/14/202604/14/2026 Referred to Senate Judiciary
  • 4/7/202604/07/2026 House read and passed
  • 4/3/202604/03/2026 Placed on House Calendar (04/07/2026)
  • 4/2/202604/02/2026 Committee recommends passage
  • 3/27/202603/27/2026 Scheduled for consideration (04/02/2026)
  • 3/12/202603/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  • 3/6/202603/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026)
  • 1/21/202601/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary