RI H7156 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-07 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Engrossed on May 12 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-07 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Creates the "Rhode Island Terminally Ill Patient's Right to Try Act of 2016," which establishes the conditions for the use of experimental treatments for terminally ill patients.
Title
Treatment For Patients With Terminal Illness--the Rhode Island Terminally Ill Patients' Right To Try Act Of 2016
Sponsors
Rep. Joseph McNamara [D] | Rep. Joseph Shekarchi [D] | Rep. David Bennett [D] | Rep. Grace Diaz [D] |
Rep. Patricia Serpa [D] |
Roll Calls
2016-05-12 - House - Passage (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2016-06-07 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2016-06-03 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing (06/07/2016) |
2016-05-19 | Senate | Referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
2016-05-12 | House | House read and passed |
2016-05-06 | House | Placed on House Calendar (05/12/2016) |
2016-04-27 | House | Committee recommends passage |
2016-04-25 | House | Scheduled for consideration (04/27/2016) |
2016-03-23 | House | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2016-03-16 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/23/2016) |
2016-01-14 | House | Introduced, referred to House H.E.W. |