Rhode Island bills · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island SB 2891
AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Raptakis (Democratic)
- Patalano (Democratic)
- Famiglietti (Democratic)
- Appollonio (Democratic)
- Ciccone (Democratic)
- Urso (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Rhode Island legislature· summary
Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensure compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.
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Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 15, 2026, 4:19 PM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 4, 2026 Senate | IN CONCURRENCE | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
| May 27, 2026 Senate | Passage | pass | Set your home in Rhode Island to see |
Actions
- Jun 10, 2026
06/10/2026 Signed by Governor - Jun 4, 2026
06/04/2026 Transmitted to Governor - Jun 4, 2026 · House
06/04/2026 House passed Sub A in concurrence - Jun 2, 2026 · House
06/02/2026 Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/04/2026) - May 27, 2026 · Senate
05/27/2026 Senate passed Sub A - May 22, 2026 · Senate
05/22/2026 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/27/2026) - May 21, 2026 · Legislature
05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A - May 20, 2026 · Legislature
05/20/2026 Proposed Substitute - May 19, 2026 · Legislature
05/19/2026 Scheduled for consideration (05/21/2026) - Mar 12, 2026 · Legislature
03/12/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study - Mar 6, 2026 · Legislature
03/06/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/12/2026) - Mar 4, 2026 · Senate
03/04/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services