RI HB 7186
deadAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- NOTIFICATION OF FIRE FIGHTERS, POLICE OFFICERS AND EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIANS AFTER EXPOSURE TO INFECTIOUS DISEASES
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
Description
Amends the definition of infectious diseases to include the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and would include emergency medical technicians eligible for benefits.
- Introduced
- 2026-01-21
- Status date
- —
- Latest action
- 2026-01-29 — 01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
- —
Sponsors
- Fogartyprimary
- Carsonprimary
- Kennedyprimary
- Potterprimary
- Casimiroprimary
- Alzateprimary
- Caseyprimary
- Bennettprimary
- Edwardsprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
2026-01-21
01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
introduction,referral-committee
2026-01-23
01/23/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (01/29/2026)
2026-01-29
01/29/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
committee-failure
Versions
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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