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HB 5572

  • Rhode Island House Bill
  • 2021 Regular Session
  • Introduced in House Feb 12, 2021
  • House
  • Senate
  • Governor

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY- LILA MANFIELD SAPINSLEY COMPASSIONATE CARE ACT (Creates the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act, to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using drugs prescribed by a physician.)

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Bill Subjects

Death Health & Safety Physicians Prescription Drugs

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Bill Sponsors (10)

Edith Ajello

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 1
Primary

Arthur Handy

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 18
Primary

Susan Donovan

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 69
Primary

June Speakman

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 68
Primary

Rebecca Kislak

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 4
Primary

Liana Cassar

  • Democratic
Primary

Jason Knight

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 67
Primary

Kathleen Fogarty

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 35
Primary

Lauren Carson

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 75
Primary

Carol McEntee

  • Democratic
  • Representative
  • District 33
Primary

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Apr 09, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/09/2021 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Apr 02, 2021

Rhode Island General Assembly

04/02/2021 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2021)

Feb 12, 2021

House

02/12/2021 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

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