AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE
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SB 66 — AN ACT RELATING TO COURTS AND CIVIL PROCEDURE -- PROCEDURE GENERALLY -- EVIDENCE
Last action — 06/12/2025 Senate read and passed
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
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.
Bill Text
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Read SB 66 on the official Rhode Island source →Action History
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06/12/2025 Senate read and passed
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06/10/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/12/2025)
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06/10/2025 Committee recommends passage
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06/06/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2025)
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05/20/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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05/16/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025)
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01/23/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Sponsors
- David P. Tikoian · Primary
- Lammis J. Vargas · Primary
- Ryan W. Pearson · Primary
- Jacob E. Bissaillon · Primary
- Matthew L. LaMountain · Primary
- Mark McKenney · Primary
- Samuel D. Zurier · Primary
- Dawn Euer · Primary
- Pamela J. Lauria · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →9 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 105 not signed on · 9 voted No
Sponsors (9)
- David P. Tikoian Democratic
- Lammis J. Vargas Democratic
- Ryan W. Pearson Democratic
- Jacob E. Bissaillon Democratic
- Matthew L. LaMountain Democratic
- Mark McKenney Democratic
- Samuel D. Zurier Democratic
- Dawn Euer Democratic
- Pamela J. Lauria Democratic
Co-sponsors (0)
None.
Not signed on (105)
105 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 105 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Democratic | 27 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Republican | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 28 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 74% | 24% | 0% | 3% |
How each member voted (38)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Ruggerio | — | Not Voting |
| Madam President | — | Yea |
| de la Cruz | — | Nay |
| Alana M. DiMario | Democratic | Yea |
| Ana B. Quezada | Democratic | Yea |
| Andrew R. Dimitri | Democratic | Nay |
| Brian J. Thompson | Democratic | Nay |
| Bridget Valverde | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Tikoian | Democratic | Yea |
| Dawn Euer | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank A. Ciccone III | Democratic | Nay |
| Hanna M. Gallo | Democratic | Yea |
| Jacob E. Bissaillon | Democratic | Yea |
| John P. Burke | Democratic | Yea |
| Jonathon Acosta | Democratic | Yea |
| Lammis J. Vargas | Democratic | Yea |
| Leonidas P. Raptakis | Democratic | Yea |
| Linda L. Ujifusa | Democratic | Yea |
| Lori Urso | Democratic | Yea |
| Louis P. DiPalma | Democratic | Yea |
| Mark McKenney | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew L. LaMountain | Democratic | Yea |
| Meghan E. Kallman | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa Murray | Democratic | Yea |
| Pamela J. Lauria | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter A. Appollonio Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Britto | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan W. Pearson | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel D. Zurier | Democratic | Yea |
| Samuel W. Bell | Democratic | Nay |
| Tiara T. Mack | Democratic | Yea |
| Todd M. Patalano | Democratic | Nay |
| V. Susan Sosnowski | Democratic | Yea |
| Victoria Gu | Democratic | Yea |
| Walter S. Felag Jr. | Democratic | Yea |
| Elaine J. Morgan | Republican | Nay |
| Gordon E. Rogers | Republican | Nay |
| Thomas J. Paolino | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SB 66 do?
- 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.
- Who sponsors SB 66?
- SB 66 is sponsored by David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), Ryan W. Pearson (Democratic), Jacob E. Bissaillon (Democratic), Matthew L. LaMountain (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Samuel D. Zurier (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), and Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic).
- What is the current status of SB 66?
- This bill died with 2025 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 66?
- Track SB 66 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.
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