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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 739: 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 739 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on March 7, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE--PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION. Primary sponsor: Brian Thompson (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Andrew Dimitri (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Hanna Gallo (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Alana DiMario (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (May 27, 2025): 05/27/2025 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.

Makes all causes of action based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child not subject to any statute of limitations whether the claim has lapsed or was previously time-barred.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Brian ThompsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate20
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Andrew DimitriPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate25
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Hanna GalloPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate27
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36

“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. 05/27/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 05/23/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/27/2025)
  3. 03/07/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Sources

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