House OKs legislation that could open RI’s Catholic Church to lawsuits

By: Christopher Shea

Outlets: Rhode Island Current

Published: April 7, 2026

Words: 848

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Rhode Island House of Representatives on Tuesday approved three attorney general-backed bills that would open the Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence and other institutions to lawsuits and require additional reporting in sexual abuse cases.

The measures, sponsored by Rep. Carol Hagan McEntee, a South Kingstown Democrat who chairs the House Committee on Judiciary, now head to the Senate, where the tougher test awaits after similar reform stalled last year.

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