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. The bill was assigned to the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. The companion (H7760) was introduced by Representative Edith Ajello on February 12, 2026. It was referred to the House Judiciary Committee.
On April 30, 2026, The House Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on the bill, with Compassion & Choices submitting written and oral testimony in support of the legislation. The bill was held for further study, and we are awaiting movement by the Committee.
On May 7, 2026, the Senate Judiciary Committee held a public hearing on the Senate bill, with Compassion & Choices submitting written testimony and serving as a subject matter expert in oral testimony in support of the legislation. The bill was held for further study, and we are awaiting movement by the Committee.
Terminally ill Rhode Islanders need access to medical aid in dying right now! Please click the “Contact Your Lawmaker” button right now and send an email to RI legislators, urging them to pass medical aid in dying before the end of session on June 30, 2026.
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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