· 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

Elaine Morgan (R-RI)

Introduced

2026-02-06

Policy area

Crime and Law Enforcement

Latest action

02/06/2026 Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary