RI HB 8364
deadAN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- THE HOSPITAL CONVERSIONS ACT
Rhode Island · 2026 Regular Session · lower
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Quick answers
Did RI HB 8364 pass?
No. RI HB 8364 did not pass — it was defeated or died in the legislative process. Latest recorded action (2026-04-09): 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
What is RI HB 8364 about?
Authorizes the Superior Court to place a hospital into receivership upon action by the attorney general or department of health when a hospital is mismanaged, financially distressed, acting illegally, or endangering patient health and safety.
Who sponsors RI HB 8364?
Potter, Diaz, Knight and 6 others are the primary sponsors of RI HB 8364.
Description
Authorizes the Superior Court to place a hospital into receivership upon action by the attorney general or department of health when a hospital is mismanaged, financially distressed, acting illegally, or endangering patient health and safety.
- Introduced
- 2026-03-27
- Latest action
- 2026-04-09 — 04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Potterprimary
- Diazprimary
- Knightprimary
- Fogartyprimary
- Kislakprimary
- Spearsprimary
- Boylanprimary
- Speakmanprimary
- Donovanprimary
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-09
04/09/2026 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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2026-04-03
04/03/2026 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/09/2026)
2026-03-27
03/27/2026 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
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Votes
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Related bills
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