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Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · Resolution

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

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

SR 3345 is a resolution introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on June 3, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: David Tikoian (Democratic), Frank Ciccone (Democratic), Val Lawson (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 4, 2026): 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

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.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 5

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
David TikoianPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate22
Frank CicconePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate7
Val LawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate14
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 06/04/2026 Senate read and passed
  2. 06/03/2026 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/04/2026)

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source