RI S2426 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 3-0)
Status: Passed on June 17 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-06-17 - Signed by Governor
Text: Latest bill text (Comm Sub) [PDF]

Summary

Prohibits the use of prone restraint in certain covered facilities licensed or certified by the state, and would create a study commission to study the restraint reporting requirements of covered facilities.

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Title

Freedom From Prone Restraint Act

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-14 - House - Passage in concurrence (Y: 70 N: 1 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - Senate - Passage (Y: 33 N: 3 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-17SenateSigned by Governor
2016-06-14SenateTransmitted to Governor
2016-06-14HouseHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
2016-06-10HousePlaced on House Calendar (06/14/2016)
2016-06-01HouseCommittee recommends passage of Sub A in concurrence
2016-05-30HouseScheduled for consideration (06/01/2016)
2016-05-27HouseReferred to House H.E.W.
2016-05-26SenateSenate passed Sub A
2016-05-24SenatePlaced on Senate Calendar (05/26/2016)
2016-05-17SenateCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
2016-05-13SenateScheduled for consideration (05/17/2016)
2016-04-14SenateCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
2016-04-12SenateScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/14/2016)
2016-02-11SenateIntroduced, referred to Senate Judiciary

Subjects


Rhode Island State Sources


Bill Comments

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