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RI H8054
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jose Batista
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AI Summary
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Amends Rhode Island evidence law to require life and work life expectancy determinations in court proceedings use a single standardized table based on blended statistics, replacing references to federal CDC and Bureau of Labor Statistics publications
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Prohibits courts from basing life or work life expectancy calculations on race, ethnicity, or sex
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Establishes a statutory life expectancy table ranging from 75.8 years for age 0 to 6.6 years for age 85 and over, applicable across all demographic groups
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Requires parties intending to use the life expectancy tables to provide written notice via certified mail to opposing parties at least 10 days before introducing the evidence
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Takes effect upon passage
Legislative Description
Provides that evidence of life or work expectancy be based on statistical data using blended statistics and provides a chart with "completed age" and "expectation" which shall be used by courts as evidence and not be based on race, ethnicity or sex.
Courts And Civil Procedure
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
3/10/2026