Rhode Island legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Rhode Island H7848: AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires retailers of glucose moni
Status: Failed, March 12, 2026
AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires retailers of glucose monitors to provide a free, point of sale replacement for any broken or defective monitor within twenty-four (24) hours of the request.)
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2026:
2026 -- H 7848 ======== LC005618 ======== STATEOFRHODEISLAND IN GENERAL ASSEMBLY JANUARY SESSION, A.D. 2026 ____________ ANACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES Introduced By: Representative Alex D. Marszalkowski Date Introduced: February 27, 2026 Referred To: House Corporations It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows: SECTION 1. Chapter 6-13 of the General Laws entitled "Unfair Sales Practices" is hereby amended by adding thereto the following section: 6-13-22. Continuous glucose monitors. (a) Definition. For purposes of this section, "glucose monitor" means a device designed to be placed upon or into a person for the purpose of monitoring and recording blood glucose (sugar) levels in a person with diabetes mellitus. Said device consists of a sensory unit which monitors glucose levels and transmits readings to another (receiving) device. The receiving unit shows the user current glucose levels as well as past levels and calculates possible levels, warning user of low glucose levels that pose a safety risk to the individual user and also to the general public due to the possibility of the user becoming unconscious. (b) It shall be unlawful for any retailer, to sell within this state, any glucose monitors without having a replacement policy for glucose monitors that fail or are defective and any sensors thereto that provides for an immediate, …
Sponsors
- Alex Marszalkowski (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended measure be held for further study
- : Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration
- : Introduced, referred to House Corporations
Subjects: COMMERCIAL LAW
Common questions
- What is H7848?
- H7848 is a bill in the Rhode Island Legislature (2026 Regular Session): AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires retailers of glucose moni.
- What does H7848 do?
- AN ACT RELATING TO COMMERCIAL LAW -- GENERAL REGULATORY PROVISIONS -- UNFAIR SALES PRACTICES (Requires retailers of glucose monitors to provide a free, point of sale replacement for any broken or defective monitor within twenty-four (24) hours of the request.)
- What is the status of H7848?
- Failed as of March 12, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended measure be held for further study (March 12, 2026).
- Who sponsored H7848?
- Alex Marszalkowski (D).
- Where is the official record for H7848?
- On the Rhode Island Legislature website: http://webserver.rilegislature.gov/BillText/BillText26/HouseText26/H7848.pdf
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