2025 Regular Session • Rhode Island Legislature
S0796: Provides a duty upon midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to obtain a blood specimen of pregnant women within thirty (30) days after the first professional visit.
Legislative Summary
HEALTH AND SAFETY -- SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES - Provides a duty upon midwives, physician assistants and nurse practitioners to obtain a blood specimen of pregnant women within thirty (30) days after the first professional visit.
Bill History
3/14/2025
Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services
Senate
3/14/2025
Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)
Senate
3/18/2025
Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Senate
5/30/2025
Scheduled for consideration (06/03/2025)
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/14/2025)
Chamber
Senate
Committee
Health and Human Services(Senate)
Sponsors
Democrat: 7
Primary Sponsor
Melissa Murray
Democrat