RI S2101 | 2016 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-14 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 21 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-04-14 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Enables nursing home residents whose rights are violated to bring an action against the facility for actual and punitive damages. Any plaintiff who prevails shall be entitled to recover attorneys' fees and costs of the action.
Title
Rights Of Nursing Home Patients
Sponsors
| Sen. Frank Lombardi [D] | Sen. Stephen Archambault [D] | Sen. Louis Dipalma [D] | Sen. William Conley [D] |
| Sen. Frank Lombardo [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2016-04-14 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2016-04-12 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2016) |
| 2016-01-21 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText16/SenateText16/S2101.pdf |
