Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2054
AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Gallo (Democratic)
- Murray (Democratic)
- DiMario (Democratic)
- McKenney (Democratic)
- Pearson (Democratic)
- Zurier (Democratic)
- LaMountain (Democratic)
- Euer (Democratic)
- Lawson (Democratic)
- Lauria (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 3, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 4, 2026 · House
06/04/2026 Referred to House Judiciary - Jun 3, 2026 · Senate
06/03/2026 Senate passed Sub A - May 27, 2026 · Senate
05/27/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/03/2026) - May 26, 2026 · Legislature
05/26/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 22, 2026 · Legislature
05/22/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/26/2026) - May 7, 2026 · Legislature
05/07/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - May 1, 2026 · Legislature
05/01/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2026) - Jan 9, 2026 · Senate
01/09/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary