Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

SB 478 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

Last action — 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

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

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

Summary

Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)

  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sponsors

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10 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 104 not signed on

Sponsors (10)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (104)

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 478 do?
Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients.
Who sponsors SB 478?
SB 478 is sponsored by Alana M. DiMario (Democratic), Ana B. Quezada (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Pamela J. Lauria (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan E. Kallman (Democratic), Lammis J. Vargas (Democratic), and Tiara T. Mack (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 478?
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 SB 478?
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