2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7640: Specifically adds healthcare employees to those persons eligible under the criminal injuries compensation statute if they are assaulted during the course of their employment.
Legislative Summary
CRIMINAL PROCEDURE -- CRIMINAL INJURIES COMPENSATION - Specifically adds healthcare employees to those persons eligible under the criminal injuries compensation statute if they are assaulted during the course of their employment.
Bill History
2/15/2024
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
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
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/15/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 2
Independent: 1
Democrat: 3
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Republican