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HB 7646 Failed

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

Introduced
In Committee
Floor
Crossed Over
Passed
Enacted

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

Chamber
House
Introduced
Feb 11, 2026
Last action
Feb 26, 2026 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Sponsor
Marie Hopkins R
Session
2026
Momentum
5 · Stalled