Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 3 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 5177 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION

Last action — 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/22/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/18/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/22/2025)

  3. 01/24/2025 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (109)

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5177 do?
Creates "Harter's Law" to extend the civil statute of limitations, for injuries resulting from first degree child abuse, to thirty-five (35) years.
Who sponsors HB 5177?
HB 5177 is sponsored by Megan L. Cotter (Democratic), Marie A. Hopkins (Republican), Sherry Roberts (Republican), Julie A. Casimiro (Democratic), and Mary Ann Shallcross Smith (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5177?
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 5177?
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