2024 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
H7646: Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized representative may include any heir-at-law when the patient is deceased/the personal representative is absent
Legislative Summary
BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- CONFIDENTIALITY OF HEALTH CARE COMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION ACT - Amends definition of "authorized representative" in the confidentiality of health-care communications/information act provides that an authorized representative may include any heir-at-law when the patient is deceased/the personal representative is absent
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
6/4/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
House of Representatives
6/6/2024
Committee recommends passage
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024)
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
House read and passed
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/12/2024)
Senate
6/12/2024
Senate passed in concurrence
Senate
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
House of Representatives
6/26/2024
Signed by Governor
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage
6/10/2024
71
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Passed(6/26/2024)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sine DiePrior Session
Sponsors
Democrat: 1
Primary Sponsor
Alex Marszalkowski
Democrat