Rhode Island 2026 Session Status: Passed Senate 5 D cosponsors

SR 3345 — 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

Last action — 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Moderate

How often bills like it became law.

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (5 D).

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In plain language

Establishes a commission to study medical malpractice's effects on healthcare in Rhode Island.

This resolution creates a special legislative commission focused on analyzing the impact of medical malpractice on healthcare providers and costs in Rhode Island. It will evaluate lawsuits, claims, settlements, and insurance costs.

What this means for you
  • Healthcare: This study could provide valuable insights into how medical malpractice affects healthcare costs and provider behavior.

Summary

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.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed

  2. 06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does SR 3345 do?
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.
Who sponsors SR 3345?
SR 3345 is sponsored by David P. Tikoian (Democratic), Frank A. Ciccone III (Democratic), Valarie J. Lawson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), and Mark McKenney (Democratic).
What is the current status of SR 3345?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced June 03, 2026. It now moves to the second chamber.
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