· RI legislature · 2026

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

George Nardone (R-RI)

Introduced

2026-01-21

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

01/21/2026 Introduced, referred to House Judiciary