AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- ARBITRATION
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Summary
The bill revises Rhode Island’s arbitration statutes, giving parties 180 days to request a stay of arbitration and requiring bold, highlighted notices that explain waived rights. It guarantees the right to attorney representation in any arbitration and voids contract clauses that penalize counsel. It also adds strict fee‑payment deadlines, default notices, and sanctions for parties that fail to pay arbitration costs.
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