Chapter 232

2010 -- S 2469

Enacted 06/25/10

A N A C T

RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- DEATH BY WRONGFUL ACT

Introduced By: Senator Michael J. McCaffrey

Date Introduced: February 11, 2010

It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:

SECTION 1. Section 10-7-1.2 of the General Laws in Chapter 10-7 entitled "Death By

Wrongful Act" is hereby amended to read as follows:

10-7-1.2. Liability for loss of consortium -- Liability for loss of society and

companionship. -- (a) Whenever the death of a married person shall be caused by the wrongful

act, neglect, or default of another person, the decedent's spouse may recover damages against the

person for loss of consortium.

      (b) Whenever the death of a parent or parents of a son or daughter an unemancipated

minor or minors shall be caused by the wrongful act, neglect or default of another person, the son

or daughter minor or minors may recover damages against the person for the loss of parental

society and companionship.

      (c) Whenever the death of a son or daughter an unemancipated minor shall be caused by

the wrongful act, neglect, or default of another person, the parent or parents of the son or daughter

minor may recover damages against the person for the loss of the son's or daughter's minor's

society and companionship.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.

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LC01789

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