RI S2248 | 2018 | Regular Session
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 1 2018 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2018-04-12 - Committee recommended measure be held for further study
Pending: Senate Health and Human Services Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Prohibits a physician or agent thereof from informing a patient of their life expectancy unless asked. No physician or facility or any agent thereof shall be liable for not communicating this information.
Title
Board Of Medical Licensure And Discipline
Sponsors
| Sen. Ana Quezada [D] | Sen. Donna Nesselbush [D] | Sen. Jeanine Calkin [D] | Sen. Harold Metts [D] |
| Sen. Elizabeth Crowley [D] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2018-04-12 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
| 2018-04-06 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/12/2018) |
| 2018-02-27 | Senate | Committee transferred to Senate Health and Human Services |
| 2018-02-01 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Labor |
Subjects
Rhode Island State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://status.rilegislature.gov/ |
| Text | https://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText18/SenateText18/S2248.pdf |
