Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island House Bill H5908

Introduced
2/28/25  

Caption

Provides for punitive damages in civil actions where there is willful or wanton conduct or a reckless disregard for health, safety and welfare.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

RI H7529

Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.

RI H5439

Causes Of Action

RI S1058

Causes Of Action

RI H7106

Protects free speech/religious freedom/freedom of assembly rights in the workplace with a civil action to recover compensatory/punitive damages for employer discipline or discharge including attorneys' fees.

RI S2703

Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds for that purpose, discipline for health care providers for providing same, a thirty (30) year statute of limitation, right to a civil action for damages.

RI H7884

Prohibits gender transition procedures for all minors, uses of public funds for that purpose, discipline for health care providers for providing same, a thirty (30) year statute of limitation, right to a civil action for damages.

RI S2420

Provides equal Medicare for infants born-alive as a result of abortion procedure/natural delivery with violations subject to criminal penalties for medical personnel/loss of license/civil action for damages.

RI S2689

Allows employee injured by willful misconduct of employer to receive double the remedy for their injuries. If an employer does not have workers' comp insurance, and is not classified as an exempt employer, the employee may file actions under this title.

RI H7577

Creates a protective legal shield for healthcare providers, precluding any civil/criminal action by other states/persons against healthcare providers involving persons seeking access to transgender and reproductive healthcare services provided in RI.

RI H7049

Limits rent increases to no more than 4% annually and provides tenants with a civil action to recover damages for any violations.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.