2025 Regular SessionRhode Island Legislature

H5171: Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028.

Legislative Summary

HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM - Extends the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers for two (2) years to March 1, 2028.

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Bill History

1/24/2025
Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
1/31/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/06/2025)
House of Representatives
2/6/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2025)
House of Representatives
3/14/2025
Proposed Substitute
House of Representatives
3/18/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
House of Representatives
3/28/2025
Placed on House Calendar (04/01/2025)
House of Representatives
4/1/2025
House passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)
House of Representatives
5/2/2025
Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
5/16/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/22/2025)
Senate
5/22/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A as amended in concurrence
Senate
5/23/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/29/2025)
Senate
5/29/2025
Senate passed Sub A as amended in concurrence
Senate

Roll Call Votes

Passage As Amended
4/1/2025
52
Yea
17
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage Of Amendment
4/1/2025
68
Yea
1
Nay
6
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED

Status Information

Current Status
Engrossed(4/1/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives

Documents

Amended
Bill Text1/1/1970117.4 KB
Comm Sub
Bill Text3/18/2025116.9 KB
Introduced
Bill Text1/24/2025116.8 KB