RI S1028 | 2023 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 19 2023 - 100% progression
Action: 2023-06-19 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Adds a new chapter which defines "living donor" and prohibits insurers from denying health insurance, including disability insurance and long-term care disability insurance on the basis of individual's status as a "living donor".
Title
Unfair Discrimination Against Organ Donors In Disability Income, Life And Long-term Care Insurance Act
Sponsors
| Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. Hanna Gallo [D] | Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] | Sen. Joshua Miller [D] |
| Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] |
Roll Calls
2023-06-12 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 67 N: 0 NV: 8 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-08 - Senate - Passage (Y: 31 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-06-19 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
| 2023-06-14 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
| 2023-06-12 | House | House passed in concurrence |
| 2023-06-09 | House | Placed on the House Consent Calendar (06/12/2023) |
| 2023-06-08 | Senate | Senate read and passed |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/13/2023) |
| 2023-06-06 | Senate | Committee recommends passage |
| 2023-06-02 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/06/2023) |
| 2023-05-25 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2023-05-23 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/25/2023) |
| 2023-05-18 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services |
