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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 269: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS

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

SB 269 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 13, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PREVENTION AND SUPPRESSION OF CONTAGIOUS DISEASES -- HIV/AIDS. Primary sponsor: John Burke (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Jake Bissaillon (Democratic), Mark McKenney (Democratic), Matt LaMountain (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Dawn Euer (Democratic), Sam Bell (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (June 26, 2025): 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature.

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Official summary

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

Repeals the required HIV testing for an individual convicted under chapter 34.1 of title 11 and allows the option for HIV testing for any person convicted under this chapter.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 9

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
John BurkePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate9
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Jake BissaillonPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate1
Mark McKenneyPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate30
Matt LaMountainPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate31
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Dawn EuerPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate13
Sam BellPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate5
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24

“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. 06/26/2025 Effective without Governor's signature
  2. 06/18/2025 Transmitted to Governor
  3. 06/18/2025 House passed in concurrence
  4. 06/13/2025 Placed on House Calendar (06/18/2025)
  5. 06/05/2025 Committee recommends passage in concurrence
  6. 05/30/2025 Scheduled for consideration (06/05/2025)
  7. 05/16/2025 Referred to House Judiciary
  8. 05/15/2025 Senate read and passed
  9. 05/09/2025 Placed on Senate Calendar (05/15/2025)
  10. 05/08/2025 Committee recommends passage
  11. 05/02/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (05/08/2025)
  12. 02/13/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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