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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

HB 5871: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- VITAL RECORDS

Enacted 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 5871 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 -- VITAL RECORDS. Primary sponsor: Michelle McGaw (Democratic), Arthur Handy (Democratic), Matthew Dawson (Democratic), Teresa Tanzi (Democratic), Evan Shanley (Democratic), Terri Cortvriend (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (July 2, 2025): 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor.

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Official summary

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

Provides that public historical vital records maintained by the state archives shall not be amended.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 6

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Michelle McGawPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse71
Arthur HandyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse18
Matthew DawsonPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse65
Teresa TanziPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse34
Evan ShanleyPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse24
Terri CortvriendPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse72

“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. 07/02/2025 Signed by Governor
  2. 06/27/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/20/2025 Senate passed in concurrence
  4. 06/18/2025 Placed on the Senate Consent Calendar (06/20/2025)
  5. 06/18/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 06/16/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/18/2025)
  7. 05/02/2025 Referred to Senate Health and Human Services
  8. 04/08/2025 House read and passed
  9. 04/04/2025 Placed on House Calendar (04/08/2025)
  10. 03/18/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 03/14/2025 Scheduled for consideration (03/18/2025)
  12. 03/06/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Showing 12 most recent of 14 actions. Full history

Sources

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