Rhode IslandAN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE
What it does
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jun 406/04/2026 Referred to House JudiciaryLatest
- Jun 306/03/2026 Senate passed Sub APassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 2705/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026)Minor
- May 2605/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub AMinor
- May 2205/22/2026 Proposed SubstituteMajor
- May 2205/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026)
- May 705/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further studyMinor
- May 105/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026)
- Jan 901/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate JudiciaryIntroduced