Rhode Island H7206 provides an affirmative defense for individuals making privileged communications about sexual assault, harassment, or.
Rhode Island H7206 amends the state's General Laws to provide an affirmative defense for individuals who communicate about incidents of sexual assault, harassment, or discrimination without malice. This defense applies to factual information related to such incidents, including acts of sexual assault, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, cyber sexual bullying, or harassment in higher education. A prevailing defendant in any defamation action related to these communications can recover reasonable attorneys' fees, costs, and treble damages. This act takes effect upon passage.
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