Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island HB 7936
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACT
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Speakman (Democratic)
- Carson (Democratic)
- Giraldo (Democratic)
- Potter (Democratic)
- Roberts (Republican)
- Boylan (Democratic)
- Dawson (Democratic)
- Ajello (Democratic)
- Furtado (Democratic)
- Donovan (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Creates the public health data privacy and protection act to regulate the reporting of information relating to reportable disease data in the possession of the department of health.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Mar 19, 2026 · Legislature
03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 13, 2026 · Legislature
03/13/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2026) - Feb 27, 2026 · House
02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services