2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7621: Permits licensed healthcare facilities to suspend visits of those person who are verbally or physically berating staff or providing non-prescribed or illegal medications to any patient. Suspensions would be lifted in cases of end of life scenarios.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES - Permits licensed healthcare facilities to suspend visits of those person who are verbally or physically berating staff or providing non-prescribed or illegal medications to any patient. Suspensions would be lifted in cases of end of life scenarios.
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Bill History
2/15/2024
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
3/22/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/26/2024)
House of Representatives
3/26/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/15/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Health & Human Services(House of Representatives)
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Republican: 2
Independent: 1
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Barbara Ann Fenton-Fung
Republican