Rhode Island 2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 2616 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VACCINATION, TESTING, AND MASK MANDATES PROHIBITION

Last action — 03/01/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of such mandate.

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Action History

  1. 03/01/2024 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

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5 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 109 not signed on

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Not signed on (109)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 2616 do?
Prohibits a private employer from mandating a COVID-19 vaccination upon any full-time, part-time, or contract employee without providing individual exemptions that allow an employee to opt out of such mandate.
Who sponsors SB 2616?
SB 2616 is sponsored by Leonidas P. Raptakis (Democratic), Lombardi, Gordon E. Rogers (Republican), DeLuca, and Jessica de la Cruz (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 2616?
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 SB 2616?
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