2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7103: Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
Legislative Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING - Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
Bill History
1/10/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
House of Representatives
2/9/2024
Committee postponed at request of sponsor (02/13/2024)
House of Representatives
3/1/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/05/2024)
House of Representatives
3/5/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
6/8/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024)
House of Representatives
6/8/2024
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024)
House of Representatives
6/11/2024
House passed Sub A
House of Representatives
6/11/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024)
Senate
6/12/2024
Senate passed Sub A in concurrence
Senate
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/24/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/11/2024
71
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/24/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
