Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HB 7160 — AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- PRICE GOUGING OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS PROHIBITED

Last action — 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 02/15/2024 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 02/12/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/15/2024)

  3. 02/12/2024 Meeting postponed (02/13/2024)

  4. 02/09/2024 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration

  5. 01/11/2024 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary

Sponsors

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7 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 107 not signed on

Sponsors (7)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (107)

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 7160 do?
Makes it a felony to price gouge prescriptions or pharmaceuticals in time of a shortage.
Who sponsors HB 7160?
HB 7160 is sponsored by Teresa Ann Tanzi (Democratic), Cherie L. Cruz (Democratic), Jennifer A. Stewart (Democratic), Henries, Leonela Felix (Democratic), Raymond A. Hull (Democratic), and John J. Lombardi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7160?
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 7160?
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