HB 7933 Rhode Island House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- OFFICE OF STATE MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Summary

Clarifies and updates language in the office of state medical examiners statute to address outdated or ambiguous language, outdated practices, outdated position titles/qualifications, and ensures compliance with federal HIPAA requirements.

Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

House Passage

May 2026

Senate Passage

Jun 2026

Signed into Law

Jun 2026

Introduced Feb 27, 2026 Signed Jun 10, 2026

Floor votes · House May 28, 2026

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 10, 2026

Signed into law

06/10/2026 Signed by Governor

executive

Jun 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

06/04/2026 Senate passed Sub A in concurrence

upper

May 28, 2026

Lower · Passed

05/28/2026 House passed Sub A

lower

May 21, 2026

Legislature · Passed

05/21/2026 Committee recommends passage of Sub A

legislature

Mar 19, 2026

Committee

03/19/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

legislature

Feb 27, 2026

Introduced

02/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors