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RI H7357

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/28/2026

Primary Sponsor

Jason Knight

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires entities that provide reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare services to obtain explicit opt-in consent before collecting or sharing consumer health data, with regulated entities complying by January 1, 2027 and small businesses by April 1, 2027

  • Prohibits the sale of consumer health data without a separate valid written authorization from the consumer that must include specific disclosures and expires after one year

  • Grants consumers the right to access their health data, withdraw consent, request deletion, and receive a list of all third parties with whom their data was shared, with responses required within 45 days

  • Bans the use of geofencing technology within 2,000 feet of reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare facilities to identify, track, or collect data from consumers seeking services

  • Allows individuals to bring civil lawsuits for injunctive relief, compensatory and punitive damages, plus attorneys' fees, and authorizes the Attorney General to enforce violations as deceptive trade practices

Legislative Description

Creates the reproductive health and gender-affirming healthcare data privacy act.

Health And Safety

Last Action

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/28/2026

Full Bill Text

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