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Rhode IslandH55952025 Regular SessionHouse

AN ACT RELATING TO FOOD AND DRUGS -- THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 .

Sponsored By: Michelle E. McGaw (Democratic)

Signed by Governor

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Bill Overview

No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Michelle E. McGaw

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Jennifer Boylan

    Democratic • House

  • Julie A. Casimiro

    Democratic • House

  • Anthony J. DeSimone

    Democratic • House

  • Susan R. Donovan

    Democratic • House

  • John G. Edwards

    Democratic • House

  • Kathleen A. Fogarty

    Democratic • House

  • Rebecca M. Kislak

    Democratic • House

  • June Speakman

    Democratic • House

  • Teresa A. Tanzi

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 141 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/18/2025

FOOD/DRUGS - THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 Approval of Amendment Passage

Yes: 36 • No: 0

Senate vote • 6/18/2025

FOOD/DRUGS - THE GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE PREVENTION ACT OF 2016 Passage as Amended Passage

Yes: 37 • No: 0

House vote • 6/3/2025

GOOD SAMARITAN OVERDOSE ACT 2016 PASSAGE

Yes: 68 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Signed by Governor — Chapter 239

    6/26/2025Governor

  2. Transmitted to Governor

    6/23/2025Governor

  3. House passed Sub A as amended in concurrence

    6/20/2025House

  4. Placed on House Calendar (06/20/2025)

    6/18/2025House

  5. Senate passed Sub A as amended (floor amendment)

    6/18/2025Senate

  6. Placed on Senate Calendar (06/18/2025)

    6/13/2025Senate

  7. House passed Sub A

    6/3/2025House

  8. Placed on House Calendar (06/03/2025)

    5/30/2025House

  9. Committee recommends passage of Sub A

    5/27/2025

  10. Proposed Substitute

    5/23/2025

  11. Scheduled for consideration (05/27/2025)

    5/23/2025

  12. Committee recommended measure be held for further study

    3/18/2025

  13. Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/18/2025)

    3/14/2025

  14. Introduced, referred to House Education

    2/26/2025House

Bill Text

  • H5595 - As Introduced

    2/26/2025

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  • H5595 - Substitute

    2/26/2025

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  • H5595 - Substitute As Amended

    2/26/2025

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