· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- DECISIONS, SPECIAL FINDINGS AND ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES

Adds the doctrine of assumption of risk to the current comparative negligence statute.

Sponsor

Matthew Dawson (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-27

Policy area

Law

Latest action

03/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study