Rhode Island 2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 3 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 7266 — AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- TREATMENT FOR PATIENTS WITH TERMINAL ILLNESS -- THE NEIL FACHON TERMINALLY ILL PATIENTS' RIGHT TO TRY ACT OF 2020 (Creates the "Neil Fachon Terminally Ill Patients' Right To Try Act of 2020," which establishes the conditions for the use of experimental treatments for terminally ill patients.)

Last action — 03/05/2020 House read and passed

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

This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. 03/05/2020 House read and passed

  2. 03/02/2020 Placed on House Calendar (03/05/2020)

  3. 02/26/2020 Committee recommends passage

  4. 02/17/2020 Scheduled for consideration (02/26/2020)

  5. 02/12/2020 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

  6. 02/07/2020 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (02/12/2020)

  7. 01/23/2020 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 70 Yea · 0 Nay · 4 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 39002
Unaffiliated 25002
Republican 6000
Total 70004
% of votes cast 95%0%0%5%
How each member voted (74)
Member Party Vote
Almeida — Yea
Amore — Yea
Barros — Yea
Canario — Yea
Cassar — Yea
Filippi — Yea
Hawkins — Yea
Jackson — Yea
Jacquard — Yea
Johnston — Yea
Lyle — Yea
McKiernan — Yea
McLaughlin — Yea
Mendez — Yea
Millea — Yea
Morin — Not Voting
Mr. Speaker — Yea
O'Brien — Yea
Price — Yea
Ranglin-Vassell — Yea
Ruggiero — Yea
Serodio — Yea
Tobon — Not Voting
Ucci — Yea
Vella-Wilkinson — Yea
Walsh — Yea
Williams — Yea
Alex Marszalkowski Democratic Yea
Arthur Handy Democratic Yea
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
June Speakman Democratic Yea
Justine A. Caldwell Democratic Yea
K. Joseph Shekarchi Democratic Yea
Karen Alzate Democratic Yea
Katherine S. Kazarian Democratic Yea
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 Not Voting
Raymond A. Hull Democratic Yea
Rebecca M. Kislak 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 Not Voting
Terri Cortvriend Democratic Yea
Thomas E. Noret Democratic Yea
Brian C. Newberry Republican Yea
David J. Place Republican Yea
George A Nardone 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 7266?
HB 7266 is sponsored by Joseph M. McNamara (Democratic), K. Joseph Shekarchi (Democratic), Filippi, Michael W. Chippendale (Republican), and Justine A. Caldwell (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 7266?
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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 7266?
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