RI H5281 | 2021 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on July 14 2021 - 100% progression
Action: 2021-07-14 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
Provides during any declared state or local disaster emergency that mental health and substance abuse disorder services be considered an essential health benefit provided, they’re implemented within guidelines established to address the emergency.
Title
Emergency Management
Sponsors
| Rep. Camille Vella-Wilkinson [D] | Rep. Anastasia Williams [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] | Rep. Katherine Kazarian [D] |
| Rep. Mia Ackerman [D] | Rep. Samuel Azzinaro [D] |
Roll Calls
2021-06-16 - House - Passage (Y: 66 N: 0 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-14 | House | Signed by Governor |
| 2021-07-12 | House | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-07-01 | Senate | Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (07/01/2021) |
| 2021-06-28 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/28/2021) |
| 2021-06-25 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2021-06-16 | House | House passed Sub A |
| 2021-06-14 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/16/2021) |
| 2021-06-14 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
| 2021-06-11 | House | Proposed Substitute |
| 2021-06-11 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/14/2021) |
| 2021-02-26 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2021-02-18 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/26/2021) |
| 2021-01-29 | House | Introduced, referred to House State Government & Elections |
