HB 7931

Rhode Island House bill in Session 2026.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: March 19, 2026.

AN ACT RELATING TO HEALTH AND SAFETY -- LICENSING OF HEALTHCARE FACILITIES.

Bill ID RI-2026-HB-7931
Session 2026
Status in_committee
House in_committee 2026-03-19
Business / Commerce Healthcare
Summary

Amends current law on interpreter services to mandate hospitals provide a certified, interpreter for every non-English speaker, unless there is no national or state certification for a specific language so that a qualified interpreter may be used.

Sponsor
Morales
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Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-03-19 Status in_committee
2026-03-19 Latest Action Committee recommended measure be held for further study
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