Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: Died 4 D cosponsors

HB 5616 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Last action — 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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    Introduced
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  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2025 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

Provides that public health advertisements be prohibited from stating that there is a safe way to take illegal drugs.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)

  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sponsors

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4 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 110 not signed on

Sponsors (4)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (110)

110 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 5616 do?
Provides that public health advertisements be prohibited from stating that there is a safe way to take illegal drugs.
Who sponsors HB 5616?
HB 5616 is sponsored by Alex Finkelman (Democratic), Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic), Robert D. Phillips (Democratic), and Evan P. Shanley (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 5616?
This bill died with 2025 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 5616?
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