RI HB 7646
deadAN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE IN PARTICULAR ACTIONS -- RHODE ISLAND MEDICAL LIABILITY ACTIONS
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Quick answers
Did RI HB 7646 pass?
No. RI HB 7646 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process (2026-02-26). Latest recorded action (2026-02-26): 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 7646 about?
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
Who sponsors RI HB 7646?
Hopkins, Place, Roberts and 3 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 7646.
Description
Creates a medical malpractice tribunal that would screen medical malpractice actions before such actions could proceed in superior court.
- Introduced
- 2026-02-11
- Latest action
- 2026-02-26 — 02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Hopkinsprimary
- Placeprimary
- Robertsprimary
- Chippendaleprimary
- Santucciprimary
- Nardoneprimary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2026-02-11
02/11/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
introduction,referral-committee
2026-02-19
02/19/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2026)
2026-02-26
02/26/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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Versions
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Documents
Votes
Not provided by source.
Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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