2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5184: Prohibits credit reporting, executions, attachments against a principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. Defines medical debt as an amount for the receipt of health care services, products, or devices.

Legislative Summary

COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- DECEPTIVE TRADE PRACTICES - Prohibits credit reporting, executions, attachments against a principal residence for judgments based on medical debt. Defines medical debt as an amount for the receipt of health care services, products, or devices.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Introduced, referred to House Judiciary
House of Representatives
4/4/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/08/2025)
House of Representatives
4/8/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives

Status Information

Current Status
Introduced(1/24/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)

Documents

Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2025135.7 KB