RI S2695 | 2022 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 17 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-26 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 17 2022 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2022-04-26 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Allows an individual to exercise their right to consent to or refuse mental health treatment through an advance instruction when the individual lacks sufficient understanding or capacity to make or communicate mental health treatment decisions.
Title
Advance Instruction For Mental Health Treatment
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-04-26 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2022-04-21 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/26/2022) |
| 2022-03-17 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText22/SenateText22/S2695.pdf |
