Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7646
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Place (Republican)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Chippendale (Republican)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Nardone (Republican)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Feb 26, 2026 · Legislature
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Feb 19, 2026 · Legislature
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026) - Feb 11, 2026 · House
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary