· RI legislature · 2025

AN ACT RELATING TO CRIMINAL OFFENSES -- CHILDREN

Criminalizes the knowing and intentional failure of a physician, nurse, or other licensed medical person to provide reasonable medical care and treatment to an infant born alive as a felony.

Sponsor

Deb Fellela (D-RI)

Introduced

2025-02-05

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

04/08/2025 Committee recommended measure be held for further study