2024 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

S3044: 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

5/3/2024
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
Senate
5/3/2024
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/07/2024)
Senate
5/7/2024
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/24/2024
Scheduled for consideration (05/28/2024)
Senate
5/28/2024
Committee recommends passage
Senate
5/28/2024
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/30/2024)
Senate
5/30/2024
Senate read and passed
Senate
5/31/2024
Referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
6/4/2024
Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2024)
House of Representatives
6/6/2024
Committee recommends passage in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/7/2024
Placed on House Calendar (06/10/2024)
House of Representatives
6/10/2024
House passed in concurrence
House of Representatives
6/21/2024
Transmitted to Governor
Senate
6/26/2024
Signed by Governor
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage In Concurrence
6/10/2024
71
Yea
0
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/30/2024
36
Yea
0
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Passed(6/26/2024)
Chamber
Senate
Sine DiePrior Session

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text5/3/202483.4 KB