RI S0595 | 2015 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 3 2015 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2015-03-03 - Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides for straight dollar for dollar setoff regarding tort settlements involving multiple defendants and provides for straight setoff of the amount paid by a settling tortfeasor from the amount recoverable against other tortfeasors.
Title
Procedure In Particular Actions - Contribution Among Joint Tortfeasors
Sponsors
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2015-03-03 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText15/SenateText15/S0595.pdf |