Modifies provisions relating to medical malpractice for the use of artificial intelligence by health care providers

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Beck, Doug; House handler: N/A
Last action: 2026-02-05
Official status: Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
Effective date: 2026-08-28

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Bill History

2026-02-05 S310
Second Read and Referred S General Laws Committee
2026-01-28 S252
S First Read

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SB 1598 - This act provides that a medical malpractice claim includes when a health care provider negligently uses, selects, or implements or unduly, detrimentally, or erroneously relies upon artificial intelligence, as defined in the act, in the diagnosis, treatment, and care of a patient and such negligence or reliance directly causes or contributes to the plaintiff's injury. In such cases, the action shall be brought within two years from the date of the discovery of such alleged negligence or reliance, or from the date on which the patient in the exercise of ordinary care should have discovered such alleged negligence or reliance, whichever date first occurs.
KATIE O'BRIEN