2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S2229: 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.
Legislative Summary
COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE - 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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Bill History
1/24/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
3/1/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
Senate
3/5/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
6/4/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
Senate
6/5/2024
Proposed Substitute
Senate
6/6/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
6/7/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
Senate
6/11/2024
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/11/2024
37
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study
3/5/2024
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
1
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/11/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
