AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- CAUSES OF ACTION -- THE RHODE ISLAND FEDERAL CONSTITUTION DEFENSE ACT

Summary

The law adds a new cause of action that lets Rhode Island residents sue individuals or entities who, while carrying out federal authority, deprive them of rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. It eliminates most legal immunities for defendants, sets a three‑year filing deadline (with tolling for disabilities), and awards attorneys’ fees to prevailing plaintiffs. The measure aims to give state citizens a direct remedy for federal constitutional violations.

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