Rhode Island S2033: AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT (Provides that the prescription label f

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 9, 2026:

2026 -- S 2033 ======== LC003829 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT Introduced By: Senators Lauria, Lawson, Euer, Valverde, Kallman, Mack, DiMario, Murray, Pearson, and Bissaillon Date Introduced: January 09, 2026 Referred To: Senate Health & Human Services It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 5-37.8 of the General Laws entitled "Protections for Healthcare Providers Act" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 5-37.8-4. Prescriptive protections for providers of legal protected healthcare activity. (a) Notwithstanding any other provision in this chapter to the contrary, the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser. (b) For purposes of this section, "medication abortion prescription drugs" means substances used in the course of medical treatment intended to induce the termination of a pregnancy including, but not limited to, mifepristone and misoprostol. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage. ======== LC003829 ======== EXPLANATION BY THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF ANACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT *** This act would provide that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead …

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Sponsors

• Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032) · primary sponsor
• Valarie Lawson (D, SD-014)
• Dawn Euer (D, SD-013)
• Bridget Valverde (D, SD-035)
• Meghan Kallman (D, SD-015)
• Tiara Mack (D, SD-006)
• DiMario, Alana (D, SD-036)
• Melissa Murray (D, SD-024)
• Ryan Pearson (D, SD-019)
• Jacob Bissaillon (D, SD-001)

Latest actions

1. June 5, 2026: Referred to House Judiciary
2. June 4, 2026: Senate passed Sub A
3. June 2, 2026: Placed on Senate Calendar
4. June 2, 2026: Committee recommends passage of Sub A
5. June 1, 2026: Proposed Substitute
6. May 29, 2026: Scheduled for consideration
7. March 3, 2026: Committee recommended measure be held for further study
8. February 27, 2026: Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
9. January 9, 2026: Introduced, referred to Senate Health and Human Services

Votes

• Senate Seq #403: (June 4, 2026): 33 yea, 5 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage of Sub A (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (June 2, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Committee on Health & Human Services: Passage (March 3, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is S2033?

S2033 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT (Provides that the prescription label f.

What does S2033 do?

AN ACT RELATING TO BUSINESSES AND PROFESSIONS -- PROTECTIONS OF HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ACT (Provides that the prescription label for medication abortion prescription drugs may include the name of the dispensing healthcare practice instead of the name of the dispenser.)

What is the status of S2033?

In committee as of June 5, 2026. Latest action: Referred to House Judiciary (June 5, 2026).

Who sponsored S2033?

Pamela Lauria (D, SD-032), with 9 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for S2033?

On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/SenateText26/S2033A.pdf