Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island S2953: AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.)
Status: Signed into law, June 19, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, March 4, 2026:
2026 -- S 2953 ======== LC005280 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION Introduced By: Senators Dimitri, LaMountain, Famiglietti, and Tikoian Date Introduced: March 04, 2026 Referred To: Senate Judiciary (Judiciary) It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 9-1 of the General Laws entitled "Causes of Action" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 9-1-27.4. Family court mediators - Immunity from liability. The state shall protect and hold harmless mediators and other staff of the family court mediation program from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any, arising out of any claim, demand, or suit for damages resulting from acts or omissions committed in the discharge of their duties with the program and within the scope of their employment which may constitute negligence, but which acts are not wanton, malicious, or grossly negligent as determined by a court of competent jurisdiction. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC005280 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION *** This act would provide immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court …
Sponsors
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025) · primary sponsor
- Matthew LaMountain (D, SD-031)
- Stefano Famiglietti (D, SD-004)
- David Tikoian (D, SD-022)
Latest actions
- : Signed by Governor
- : Transmitted to Governor
- : House passed in concurrence
- : Placed on the House Consent Calendar
- : Senate read and passed
- : Placed on Senate Calendar
- : Committee recommends passage
- : Scheduled for consideration
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
Votes
- House Seq #319: PASSAGE IN CONCURRENCE (June 8, 2026): 69 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Seq #348: (June 3, 2026): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (May 28, 2026): 9 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Committee on Judiciary: Passage (March 31, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE
Common questions
- What is S2953?
- S2953 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION (Provides immunity for mediators and staff employed by the family court in the family court mediation program from financial liability for certain claims arising out of their participation in the program.).
- What is the status of S2953?
- Signed into law as of June 19, 2026. Latest action: Signed by Governor (June 19, 2026).
- Who sponsored S2953?
- Andrew Dimitri (D, SD-025), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S2953?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2953.pdf
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