HB 7646

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: February 26, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7646
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-02-26
Healthcare
Summary

Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.

Sponsor
Nardone
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-11 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-26 Status in_committee
2026-02-26 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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