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Introduced
03/01/2017
03/01/2017
In Committee
03/01/2017
03/01/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/01/2017
12/01/2017
Introduced Session
2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides that a person driving an automobile who is exercising due care and injures another person who is participating in a protest or demonstration and is blocking traffic in a public right-of-way shall be immune from civil liability for such injury.
AI Summary
This bill provides that a driver who exercises due care and injures a person participating in a protest or demonstration and blocking traffic in a public right-of-way shall be immune from civil liability for such injury, unless the driver's actions were willful or wanton. The bill aims to protect drivers from liability when they inadvertently injure someone who is blocking traffic during a protest or demonstration, as long as the driver was exercising due care.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (5)
Michael Chippendale (R)*,
Doc Corvese (D)*,
Bill O'Brien (D)*,
Justin Price (R)*,
Bob Quattrocchi (R)*,
Last Action
Committee recommended measure be held for further study (on 03/08/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | http://webserver.rilin.state.ri.us/BillText17/HouseText17/H5690.pdf |
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