H7269

	2014 -- H 7269
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	STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
	IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
	JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2014
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR
	ACTIONS

	Introduced By: Representatives Morgan, Chippendale, Giarrusso, and Costa
	Date Introduced: January 30, 2014
	Referred To: House Judiciary
	It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
1	SECTION 1. Section 10-6-2 of the General Laws in Chapter 10-6 entitled "Contribution
2	Among Joint Tortfeasors" is hereby amended to read as follows:
3	10-6-2. "Joint tortfeasors" defined. -- (a) For the purposes of this chapter, the term
4	"joint tortfeasors" means two (2) or more persons jointly or severally liable in tort for the same
5	injury to person or property, whether or not judgment has been recovered against all or some of
6	them; provided, however, that a master and servant or principal and agent shall be considered a
7	single tortfeasor.
8	(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a), no party shall be deemed jointly or severally liable in
9	tort for an injury to person or property unless it is determined that such person is at least fifty-one
10	percent (51%) liable in tort for the injury to person or property.
11	SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
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	EXPLANATION
	BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
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	A N A C T
	RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE - PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR
	ACTIONS
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1	This act would provide that no party would be deemed jointly or severally liable in tort
2	for an injury to person or property unless it is determined that such person is at least fifty-one
3	percent (51%) liable in tort for the injury.
4	This act would take effect upon passage.
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