On January 10, 2024, The Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act H7100 was filed by Representative Edith Ajello, and S2093 was introduced on January 12 by Senator Kallman. A hearing was held on March 5 in the Senate Committee on Judiciary. The bill was recommended to be held for further study. No further movement is expected during this legislative session.
Support the movement to bring compassionate end-of-life options to Rhode Island.
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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