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Bill May 22, 2026

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- ABUSE IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES

Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.

https://openstates.org/ri/bills/2026/SB2714/
David Tikoian State Senator Stefano Famiglietti State Senator Matt LaMountain State Senator Cosponsor Andrew Dimitri State Senator Cosponsor Jake Bissaillon State Senator Cosponsor Todd Patalano State Senator Cosponsor Mark McKenney State Senator Cosponsor
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