HB 7861

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 2, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO INSURANCE -- LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES AND RESERVES.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7861
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-04-02
Insurance / Consumer Protection
Summary

Prohibits the use of genetic information for purposes of determining eligibility, setting premium rates, or imposing preexisting condition exclusions for life insurance, disability insurance, or long-term care insurance.

Sponsor
Giraldo
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-02 Status in_committee
2026-04-02 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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