2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S0066: 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

1/23/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/16/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
Senate
5/20/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/23/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Judiciary(Senate)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/23/202518.5 KB