Rhode Island

Peter Nightingale

lukej November 19, 2024 No Comments

Peter shared his story in October of 2024. In August 2024, I went in for a colonoscopy and brought my advance directive as requested. Apparently the hospital had lost the…

Rhode Island Bill Summary

Katie Wingo February 29, 2024 No Comments

Rhode Island Bill Summary The Lila Manfield Sapinsley Compassionate Care Act, H 7100 / S 2093 Both of these bills allow: a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of…

Rhode Island Bill History

Katie Wingo February 29, 2024 No Comments

Rhode Island Bill History 2024On 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…

lukej February 27, 2024 No Comments

End-of-Life Legislation Receives Hearing by Rhode Island Senate Committee on Judiciary

lukej April 26, 2019 No Comments

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…

Rhode Island House Health Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation

lukej April 5, 2018 No Comments

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…

State: Rhode Island

Peter Nightingale

Rhode Island Bill Summary

Rhode Island Bill History

Rhode Island

End-of-Life Legislation Receives Hearing by Rhode Island Senate Committee on Judiciary

Rhode Island House Health Committee Holds Hearing on Medical Aid-in-Dying Legislation