· RI legislature · 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO 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.

Sponsor

Lauren Carson (D-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-06

Policy area

Law

Latest action

02/11/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study