Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7435
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- BORN-ALIVE INFANT PROTECTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Diaz (Democratic)
- Hopkins (Republican)
- Hull (Democratic)
- Azzinaro (Democratic)
- Serpa (Democratic)
- Santucci (Republican)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Fascia (Republican)
- Fellela (Democratic)
- Perez (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· 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.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 30, 2026 · House
01/30/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary