Rhode Island 2018 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 7697 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS (Provides that the state medical examiner is to conduct a multi-disciplinary team review of drug-related overdose deaths.)

Last action — 06/28/2018 Signed by Governor

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

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2018. Enacted.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 96% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    5 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (3 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. 06/28/2018 Signed by Governor

  2. 06/26/2018 Transmitted to Governor

  3. 06/23/2018 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

  4. 06/23/2018 Placed on Senate Calendar (06/23/2018)

  5. 06/23/2018 House passed Sub A

  6. 06/23/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/23/2018)

  7. 06/23/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  8. 06/22/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/23/2018)

  9. 06/22/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (06/22/2018)

  10. 06/22/2018 Committee transferred to House H.E.W.

  11. 06/22/2018 House voted to recommit to House Judiciary

  12. 06/21/2018 Placed on House Calendar (06/22/2018)

  13. 06/21/2018 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

  14. 06/21/2018 Scheduled for consideration (06/21/2018)

  15. 06/21/2018 Committee transferred to House Judiciary

  16. 04/04/2018 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  17. 03/30/2018 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/04/2018)

  18. 02/28/2018 Introduced, referred to House H.E.W.

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (5)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (109)

109 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

PASSAGE

Passed 68 Yea · 1 Nay · 6 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 34002
Unaffiliated 30103
Republican 4001
Total 68106
% of votes cast 91%1%0%8%
How each member voted (75)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Walsh — Nay
Mr. Speaker — Yea
Canario — Yea
Coughlin — Yea
Cunha — Not Voting
Filippi — Yea
Giarrusso — Yea
Hearn — Not Voting
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Keable — Yea
Lancia — Yea
Maldonado — Yea
Marshall — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
Mendonca — Yea
Morin — Yea
Nardolillo — Yea
O'Grady — Yea
Price — Yea
Regunberg — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Tobon — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Williams — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Nunes — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ucci — Yea
Winfield — Not Voting
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Not Voting
Arthur J. Corvese Democratic Yea
Brian Patrick Kennedy Democratic Yea
Carol Hagan McEntee Democratic Yea
Charlene M. Lima Democratic Yea
Christopher R. Blazejewski Democratic Yea
David A. Bennett Democratic Yea
Deborah A. Fellela Democratic Yea
Edith H. Ajello Democratic Yea
Evan P. Shanley Democratic Yea
Grace Diaz Democratic Yea
Gregory J. Costantino Democratic Yea
Jason Knight Democratic Yea
John G. Edwards Democratic Yea
John J. Lombardi Democratic Yea
Joseph J. Solomon, Jr. Democratic Yea
Joseph M. McNamara Democratic Yea
Julie A. Casimiro Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Not Voting
Kathleen A. Fogarty Democratic Yea
Lauren H. Carson Democratic Yea
Marvin L. Abney Democratic Yea
Mary Duffy Messier Democratic Yea
Mia A. Ackerman Democratic Yea
Patricia A. Serpa Democratic Yea
Ramon A. Perez Democratic Yea
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Robert D. Phillips Democratic Yea
Robert E. Craven, Sr. Democratic Yea
Samuel A. Azzinaro Democratic Yea
Scott A. Slater Democratic Yea
Stephen M. Casey Democratic Yea
Susan R. Donovan Democratic Yea
Teresa Ann Tanzi Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Not Voting
Elaine J. Morgan Republican Yea
Michael W. Chippendale Republican Yea
Robert J. Quattrocchi Republican Yea
Sherry Roberts Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 7697?
HB 7697 is sponsored by Brian C. Newberry (Republican), David A. Bennett (Democratic), K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), and Marshall.
What is the current status of HB 7697?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 28, 2018. Enacted.
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