On January 9, 2026, the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act (S2051) — which would authorize medical aid in dying in Rhode Island — was introduced by Senators Meghan E. Kallman, Gordon E. Rogers, Pamela J. Lauria, Dawn Euer, Bridget Valverde, Alana M. DiMario, Melissa Murray, Tiara T. Mack, Jonathon Acosta and Senate President Valarie J. Lawson. The bill is assigned to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary.
The companion (H7760) was introduced on February 12, 2026. It has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
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Compassion & Choices and its Rhode Island supporters testified before the Senate Committee on Judiciary in support of legislation that would authorize medical aid in dying in the state. Medical aid in dying gives mentally capable, terminally ill individuals with a prognosis of six months or less to live the option to request, obtain and…
Compassion & Choices and Rhode Island supporter advocates urged the Rhode Island House Health, Education and Welfare Committee to pass the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act (H 7297). The bill would authorize medical aid in dying, which gives mentally capable, terminally ill individuals with a prognosis of six months or less to live the…
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