RI S0621 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8)
Status: Introduced on March 6 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-05-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 6 2025 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2025-05-20 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW - Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
Title
Provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
Sponsors
| Sen. Alana DiMario [D] | Sen. Lori Urso [D] | Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] |
| Sen. Linda Ujifusa [D] | Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] | Sen. Peter Appollonio [D] | Sen. Brian Thompson [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-20 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2025-05-16 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/20/2025) |
| 2025-03-06 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities And Hospitals
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW
BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND HOSPITALS -- MENTAL HEALTH LAW
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/SenateText25/S0621.pdf |
