2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0462: Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- HARM REDUCTION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND PILOT PROGRAM - Removes the sunset provision of the four (4) year pilot program to prevent drug overdoses through the establishment of harm reduction centers and creates a permanent program for harm reduction centers.
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Bill History
2/26/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
2/28/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/04/2025)
Senate
3/4/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
4/18/2025
Scheduled for consideration
Senate
4/21/2025
Meeting postponed (04/24/2025)
Senate
5/2/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/06/2025)
Senate
5/5/2025
Proposed Substitute
Senate
5/6/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A
Senate
5/7/2025
Placed on Senate Calendar (05/13/2025)
Senate
5/13/2025
Senate passed Sub A
Senate
5/14/2025
Referred to House Health & Human Services
House of Representatives
5/16/2025
Scheduled for consideration (05/20/2025)
House of Representatives
5/20/2025
Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
5/23/2025
Placed on House Calendar (05/29/2025)
House of Representatives
5/29/2025
House passed Sub A in concurrence
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Passage In Concurrence
5/29/2025
51
Yea
16
Nay
8
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Passage
5/13/2025
27
Yea
7
Nay
4
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(5/13/2025)
Chamber
Senate
