· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT

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.

Sponsor

Ramon Perez (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-26

Policy area

Law

Latest action

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