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SR 3345

Rhode Island Senate bill in Session 2026.

Status: passed_upper. Latest action: June 4, 2026.

SENATE RESOLUTION CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO MAKE A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF RHODE ISLAND'S MEDICAL MALPRACTICE IMPACT ON HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS AND HEALTH CARE COSTS IN RHODE ISLAND.

Bill ID RI-2026-SR-3345
Session 2026
Status passed_upper
Senate passed_upper 2026-06-04
Healthcare Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Creates a 12 member special legislative commission whose purpose it would be to make a comprehensive study of RI medical malpractice lawsuits, claims, settlements, administrative filings and impact on medical malpractice insurance costs for providers.

Sponsor
McKenney
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-06-03 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-06-04 Status passed_upper
2026-06-04 Latest Action Senate read and passed
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