RI S2709 | 2024 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 24 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Passed on June 24 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-24 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]
Summary
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING - Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
Title
Prohibits hospitals and other medical providers from reporting medical debt to consumer reporting agencies. A violation of this chapter may be pursued on behalf of the consumer by the attorney general.
Sponsors
Sen. Melissa Murray [D] | Sen. John Burke [D] | Sen. Ryan Pearson [D] | Sen. Pamela Lauria [D] |
Sen. Bridget Valverde [D] |
Roll Calls
2024-06-11 - House - Passage In Concurrence (Y: 71 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-06 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-06-06 - Senate - Passage (Y: 34 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-06-04 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Passage of Sub A (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-03-19 - Senate - Senate Committee on Commerce: Be held for further study (Y: 7 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
---|---|---|
2024-06-24 | Senate | Signed by Governor |
2024-06-20 | Senate | Transmitted to Governor |
2024-06-11 | House | House passed Sub A in concurrence |
2024-06-10 | House | Placed on House Calendar (06/11/2024) |
2024-06-10 | House | Committee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence |
2024-06-08 | House | Scheduled for consideration (06/10/2024) |
2024-06-07 | House | Referred to House Judiciary |
2024-06-06 | Senate | Senate passed Sub A |
2024-06-04 | Senate | Placed on Senate Calendar (06/06/2024) |
2024-06-04 | Senate | Committee recommends passage of Sub A |
2024-06-03 | Senate | Proposed Substitute |
2024-05-31 | Senate | Scheduled for consideration (06/04/2024) |
2024-03-19 | Senate | Committee recommended measure be held for further study |
2024-03-15 | Senate | Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/19/2024) |
2024-03-05 | Senate | Introduced, referred to Senate Commerce |
Subjects
Commercial Law
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS
COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- MEDICAL DEBT REPORTING