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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5858: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 5858 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island House on February 28, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL HEALTH CARE NEEDS. Primary sponsor: Casimiro, Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Brandon Potter (Democratic), Rebecca Kislak (Democratic), Mary Ann Shallcross-Smith (Democratic), Cherie Cruz (Democratic), Karen Alzate (Democratic), Jennifer Stewart (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (March 13, 2025): 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

Establishes the scope of a certified professional midwife’s authority relating to prescribing medication to patients.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
CasimiroPrimary sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Brandon PotterPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse16
Rebecca KislakPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse4
Mary Ann Shallcross-SmithPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse46
Cherie CruzPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse58
Karen AlzatePrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse60
Jennifer StewartPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse59

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. 03/13/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 03/07/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/13/2025)
  3. 02/28/2025 Introduced, referred to House Health & Human Services

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source