Public Health
Browse Rhode Island bills in Public Health with plain-language AI summaries.
Recent Bills
45 billsS3256HEALTH AND SAFETY -- PUBLIC HEALTH DATA PRIVACY AND PROTECTION ACTPublic HealthThis bill makes disease data collected by the state health department confidential and restricts how it can be shared.SenateReferred to House Health & Human ServicesMay 5, 2026H8366HEALTH AND SAFETY -- AUTOMATED EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATORS REQUIRED AT PUBLIC PLACES AND HEALTHCARE FACILITIESPublic HealthThis bill adds centers for independent living to the list of healthcare facilities required to have automated external defibrillators.HouseCommittee recommended measure be held for further studyMar 27, 2026H8365AHEALTH AND SAFETY -- INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH COLLABORATIONPublic HealthAllows the Rhode Island Department of Health to collaborate with international organizations to monitor and respond to disease outbreaks.HouseReferred to Senate Health and Human ServicesMar 27, 2026H8346