Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7743
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Donovan (Democratic)
- Speakman (Democratic)
- McGaw (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Tanzi (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Kazarian (Democratic)
- Cotter (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Requires all peace officers to carry epinephrine autoinjectors in their vehicles or on their person police departments to budget sufficient funds to purchase the epinephrine and autoinjectors and for training of every peace officer.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 30, 2026 · Legislature
04/30/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Apr 24, 2026 · Legislature
04/24/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/30/2026) - Mar 22, 2026 · Legislature
03/22/2026 Committee postponed at request of sponsor (03/24/2026) - Mar 20, 2026 · Legislature
03/20/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration - Mar 12, 2026 · House
03/12/2026 Committee transferred to House Judiciary - Feb 12, 2026 · House
02/12/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services