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6/8/2026 MEDIA ADVISORY: House to consider bill to revive civil claims springing from childhood sex abuse today
STATE HOUSE – The House of Representatives will be considering legislation (2026-H 7200A, 2026-S 2616A) introduced by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee (D-Dist. 33, South Kingstown, Narragansett) and Sen. Mark McKenney (D-Dist. 30, Warwick) that would revive previously time-barred civil claims arising from childhood sexual abuse.

The House will meet today, Monday, June 8 at 4 p.m. in the House chamber to consider the legislation, which is scheduled as the first two items of the calendar.

The session will be televised by Capitol Television, which can be seen on Cox channel 61, on i3Broadband channel 15 and on Verizon channel 34. It will be live streamed at capitoltvri.cablecast.tv



For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 447-2655