Increases the fees charged for filings and writs of execution in the district court, superior court and family court.

Plain-English Summary

This bill would raise the fees that people pay when filing legal documents in Rhode Island's district court, superior court, and family court. These filing fees are the costs charged when someone formally starts a lawsuit, submits court paperwork, or requests a "writ of execution" — which is a court order that allows a winning party in a lawsuit to collect money or property from the losing party. Essentially, if you need to use the court system for civil or family legal matters, you would pay more than you currently do under this proposal.

The bill would affect anyone who interacts with these courts, including individuals filing for divorce or child custody matters in family court, businesses or individuals pursuing civil lawsuits in superior or district court, and creditors seeking to collect on court judgments. People who frequently use the courts — such as landlords, debt collectors, small businesses, and individuals involved in family legal disputes — would feel the impact of these increased costs most directly.

The bill was introduced in the Rhode Island House of Representatives and referred to the House Judiciary Committee. So far, the committee has postponed consideration at the sponsor's request and recommended holding it for further study, meaning it has not moved forward yet. As of now, no final vote has been taken, and the proposal remains under review.