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

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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.

Chamber: Senate
Introduced: Jun 3, 2026
Last action: Jun 4, 2026 — 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
Sponsor: David Tikoian D
Session: 2026
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

23.8% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Passed First Chamber — base rate 34%, measured from RI's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -18 128 days quiet
Cosponsors +6 4 signed on
Sponsor influence -1 45/100

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