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RI H8047

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2026

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Dawson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Rhode Island's comparative negligence statute (Section 9-20-4) to explicitly include assumption of risk as a factor that does not bar recovery in personal injury, wrongful death, or property damage cases

  • Plaintiffs who assumed the risk of injury and/or death can still recover damages, but the award will be reduced in proportion to their degree of negligence

  • Expands existing protections that already prevent lack of due care and open/obvious dangers from completely barring recovery

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

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

Courts And Civil Procedure

Last Action

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

2/27/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2026

Full Bill Text

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