RI H5618 | 2025 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 9-0)
Status: Introduced on February 26 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-28 - Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)
Pending: House State Government & Elections Committee
Hearing: Mar 6 House State Government & Elections Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 26 2025 - 25% progression
Action: 2025-02-28 - Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025)
Pending: House State Government & Elections Committee
Hearing: Mar 6 House State Government & Elections Hearing
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
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.
Title
RELATED TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE MANDATORY CARRYING OF EPINEPHRINE AUTOINJECTORS BY POLICE OFFICERS ACT
Sponsors
| Rep. Megan Cotter [D] | Rep. Edith Ajello [D] | Rep. Thomas Noret [D] | Rep. Brandon Potter [D] |
| Rep. Lauren Carson [D] | Rep. Kathleen Fogarty [D] | Rep. Susan Donovan [D] | Rep. Tina Spears [D] |
| Rep. David Bennett [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-02-28 | House | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/06/2025) |
| 2025-02-27 | House | Committee transferred to House State Government & Elections |
| 2025-02-26 | House | Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services |
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText25/HouseText25/H5618.pdf |
