RI H5047 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 11 2023 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2023-03-06 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: House Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Provides duties/obligations of medical personnel to born-alive infants resulting from an abortion punishable as a felony along with a civil action for compensatory/punitive damages/automatic one year license suspension.
Title
Born-alive Infant Protection Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Ramon Perez [D] | Rep. Grace Diaz [D] | Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | Rep. Gregory Costantino [D] |
| Rep. Edward Cardillo [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-06 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-03-01 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2023) |
| 2023-01-11 | House | Introduced, referred to House Judiciary |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText23/HouseText23/H5047.pdf |
