H7538Rhode Island2026 sessionPassed / Enacted
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities to inform patients of the use of artificial intelligence to memorialize patient visits.
Plain-language summary
Requires healthcare providers and healthcare facilities in Rhode Island to notify patients when artificial intelligence is used to document or memorialize their patient visits. The requirement applies to record-keeping practices in clinical settings.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 6, 2026
HIntroduced, referred to House Health & Human Services
Feb 27, 2026
HScheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/03/2026)
Mar 3, 2026
HCommittee recommended measure be held for further study
Mar 26, 2026
HScheduled for consideration (03/30/2026)
Mar 30, 2026
HCommittee recommends passage
Apr 10, 2026
HPlaced on House Calendar (04/16/2026)
Apr 16, 2026
HHouse read and passed
May 1, 2026
SReferred to Senate Health and Human Services
Jun 5, 2026
SScheduled for consideration (06/09/2026)
Jun 8, 2026
SProposed Substitute
Jun 9, 2026
SCommittee recommends passage of Sub A
Jun 9, 2026
SPlaced on Senate Calendar (06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
SSenate passed Sub A
Jun 11, 2026
HPlaced on House Calendar (06/11/2026)
Jun 11, 2026
HHouse passed Sub A in concurrence
Jun 18, 2026
STransmitted to Governor
Jun 22, 2026
SSigned by Governor
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawJun 22, 2026
Sponsors
TT
Rep. Teresa Tanzi (D)Prime sponsor
MM
Rep. Michelle McGaw (D)
LF
Rep. Leonela Felix (D)
RH
Rep. Raymond Hull (D)
JL
Rep. John Lombardi (D)
JS
Rep. Jennifer Stewart (D)
Sources
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