RI S2229 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 11 2024 - 50% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2024-06-11 - Senate passed Sub A
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

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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Title

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.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-06-11 - Senate - Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-05 - Senate - Senate Committee on Judiciary: Be held for further study (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-11SenateSenate passed Sub A
2024-06-07SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (06/11/2024)
2024-06-06SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2024-06-05SenateProposed Substitute
2024-06-04SenateScheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
2024-03-05SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2024-03-01SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
2024-01-24SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

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