H7212

Exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability.

Introduced·1/21/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island H7212 exempts recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from governmental tort liability.

Rhode Island H7212 amends the General Laws to exempt recovery claims for damages due to a town's neglect in maintaining highways or bridges from the provisions of chapter 31 of title 9 on governmental tort liability. This means that if a person suffers bodily injury or property damage due to a town's failure to maintain a public highway, causeway, or bridge, they can recover damages from the town without being subject to the governmental tort liability provisions. This act takes effect upon passage.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Jan 29

12:00 AM

House Judiciary Hearing

History

Jan 29

House

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Jan 23

House

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026)

Jan 21

House

Introduced, referred to House Judiciary