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5/5/2025 MEDIA ADVISORY: House Judiciary Committee meets tomorrow to consider two bills
STATE HOUSE – The House Judiciary Committee will meet tomorrow to consider two pieces of legislation.
           
On Tuesday, May 6, at the Rise of the House (approximately 5 p.m.) in the House Lounge, the committee will consider legislation (2025-H 5537) sponsored by Rep. David A. Bennett (D-Dist. 20, Warwick, Cranston) that provides that advanced practice registered nurses have the same immunity from liability as physicians and surgeons.
           
The committee will also be considering legislation (2025-H 6039) sponsored by Rep. Julie A. Casimiro (D-Dist. 31, North Kingstown, Exeter), that requires every school district to render assistance and cooperation within its jurisdictional power to provide the courts with any information concerning a child as the court may require.
           
The meeting will be televised by Capitol Television on: Cox Communications, channels 15 and 61 for high definition; i3Broadband (Formerly Full Channel) on 15; and Verizon, on channel 34.   Livestreaming is available at https://capitoltvri.cablecast.tv



For more information, contact:
Larry Berman, Communications Director for the Office of the Speaker
State House Room 322
Providence, RI 02903
(401) 222-2466