§ 9-1-2.1. Civil liability for stalking.
(a) Any person who suffers harm pursuant to chapter 59 of title 11 may recover his or her damages in a civil action against the offender.
(b) As used in this section:
(1) “Course of conduct” means a pattern of conduct composed of a series of acts over a period of time, evidencing a continuity of purpose. Constitutionally protected activity is not included within the meaning of “course of conduct.”
(2) “Harasses” means following a knowing and willful course of conduct directed at a specific person which seriously alarms, annoys, or bothers the person, and which serves no legitimate purpose. The course of conduct must be of a kind that would cause a reasonable person to suffer substantial emotional distress, or be in fear of bodily injury.
History of Section.P.L. 2001, ch. 198, § 1; P.L. 2001, ch. 279, § 1.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 9 - Courts and Civil Procedure – Procedure Generally
Chapter 9-1 - Causes of Action
Section 9-1-1. - Action on promissory note.
Section 9-1-2. - Civil liability for crimes and offenses.
Section 9-1-2.1. - Civil liability for stalking.
Section 9-1-3. - Liability of parents for torts of minors.
Section 9-1-3.1. - Liability of parents and unemancipated minors for torts to each other.
Section 9-1-4. - Statute of frauds.
Section 9-1-5. - Liability of landlord for improvements to real estate by tenant by oral lease.
Section 9-1-6. - Causes and actions surviving death of parties.
Section 9-1-7. - Prosecution and defense of actions by executor or administrator.
Section 9-1-8. - Actual damages only to be granted after death of party.
Section 9-1-9. - Survival of actions for the recovery of possession of land.
Section 9-1-10. - Settlement of real estate title in action involving executor or administrator.
Section 9-1-11. - Survival of claims for damages in laying out of highways.
Section 9-1-12. - When action is commenced for purposes of statute of limitations.
Section 9-1-13. - Limitation of actions generally — Product liability.
Section 9-1-14. - Limitation of actions for words spoken or personal injuries.
Section 9-1-14.1. - Limitation on malpractice actions.
Section 9-1-14.2. - Limitation of “Agent Orange” or phenoxy herbicides actions.
Section 9-1-14.3. - Limitation on legal malpractice actions.
Section 9-1-14.4. - Limitations on home inspector malpractice actions.
Section 9-1-15, 9-1-16. - Repealed.
Section 9-1-17. - Limitation of actions on contracts or liabilities under seal and on judgments.
Section 9-1-18. - Effect of absence from state on limitations.
Section 9-1-19. - Disability postponing running of statute.
Section 9-1-20. - Time of accrual of concealed cause of action.
Section 9-1-21. - Effect of death of party on statute of limitations.
Section 9-1-22. - Extension of time after termination of action.
Section 9-1-23. - Effect of joinder of counts on limitation.
Section 9-1-24. - Special limitations provisions unaffected.
Section 9-1-25. - Time for bringing suit against state, political subdivision, city, or town.
Section 9-1-26. - Liability of hospitals.
Section 9-1-27. - Police and firefighters — Immunity from liability.
Section 9-1-27.1. - Good Samaritan — Immunity from liability.
Section 9-1-27.2. - Court appointed special advocate program — Immunity from liability.
Section 9-1-27.3. - Court appointed law clerk advocate program — Immunity from liability.
Section 9-1-28. - Action for unauthorized use of name, portrait, or picture.
Section 9-1-28.1. - Right to privacy — Action for deprivation of right.
Section 9-1-29. - Constructors of improvements to real property — Immunity from liability.
Section 9-1-31.1. - Members of public bodies — Exemption from liability.
Section 9-1-32. - Effect of alteration of product after sale.
Section 9-1-33. - Insurer’s bad faith refusal to pay a claim made under any insurance policy.
Section 9-1-35. - Civil action for ethnic or religious intimidation and/or vandalism.
Section 9-1-36. - Enumeration of statutes of limitation.
Section 9-1-37. - Enumeration of periods of appeal.
Section 9-1-38. - Limitation of actions for medical expenses incurred by minors.
Section 9-1-39. - Civil action for desecration.
Section 9-1-40. - Civil liability for nonpayment of accident and sickness insurance by employer.
Section 9-1-41. - Loss of consortium — Loss of society and companionship.
Section 9-1-43. - Civil action for childsnatching.
Section 9-1-44. - Civil action for release of names of minors.
Section 9-1-45. - Attorney’s fees in breach of contract actions.
Section 9-1-46. - Affirmative defense of trespasser’s intent to commit a crime.
Section 9-1-47. - Loss of homemaker services.
Section 9-1-48. - Immunity from civil liability — Sports teams.
Section 9-1-49. - Correct corporate name and registered agent — Duty to provide.
Section 9-1-50. - Settled claims not paid within thirty (30) days.
Section 9-1-51. - Limitation on actions based on sexual abuse or exploitation of a child.
Section 9-1-52. - Cause of action for next lowest bidding qualified contractor.
Section 9-1-53. - Misclassification of employees — Civil action.
Section 9-1-54. - Civil action against employer by employee under subpoena.