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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 358: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SB 358 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 21, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), John Burke (Democratic), Lou DiPalma (Democratic), Sam Zurier (Democratic), Victoria Gu (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 18, 2025): 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Provides a civil cause of action for individuals injured by artificial intelligence.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Lou DiPalmaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate12
Sam ZurierPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate3
Victoria GuPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate38

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/18/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
  3. 02/21/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source