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RI S2714
Bill
Status
2/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
David Tikoian
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement to prove "intentional" conduct for harassment-based abuse in healthcare facilities, making it easier to establish abuse when a pattern of harassing conduct causes emotional or psychological harm to patients or residents
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Eliminates the "intentional" requirement from the definition of neglect in healthcare facilities, which includes failure to provide necessary treatment, failure to follow physician care plans, failure to report health problems, and lack of attention to physical needs
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Amends elderly affairs definitions by removing "willful" from the definitions of emotional abuse, physical abuse, and neglect committed by caregivers against persons 60 years or older
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Deletes the statutory definition of "willful" (previously defined as "intentional, conscious, and directed toward achieving a purpose") from the elderly affairs chapter
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Takes effect immediately upon passage
Legislative Description
Removes the intent requirement relative to the definitions of "abuse" within the chapter on "abuse in healthcare facilities" and amends the definitions of "abuse" and "neglect" with regard to elderly affairs by deleting the element of willful conduct.
Health And Safety
Last Action
Introduced, referred to Senate Judiciary
2/27/2026