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Rhode Island · 2025 Regular Session · Bill

SB 478: 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

SB 478 is a bill introduced in the Rhode Island Senate on February 26, 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: Alana DiMario (Democratic), Ana Quezada (Democratic), Bridget Valverde (Democratic), Lori Urso (Democratic), Jonathon Acosta (Democratic), Pam Lauria (Democratic), Melissa Murray (Democratic), Meghan Kallman (Democratic), Lammis Vargas (Democratic), Tiara Mack (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 10, 2025): 04/10/2025 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 10

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Alana DiMarioPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate36
Ana QuezadaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate2
Bridget ValverdePrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate35
Lori UrsoPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate8
Jonathon AcostaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate16
Pam LauriaPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate32
Melissa MurrayPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate24
Meghan KallmanPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate15
Lammis VargasPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate28
Tiara MackPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenate6

“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. 04/10/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study
  2. 04/04/2025 Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (04/10/2025)
  3. 02/26/2025 Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Sources

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