In January 2025, mirror versions of the Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act (S 151/H 5219) were filed in the Rhode Island legislature. The House bill was heard by the House Judiciary Committee on February 11 and has been held for further study. The Senate bill has been assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where it awaits a hearing.
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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