Rhode Island State Senator

Samuel Zurier Authored & Sponsored Legislation

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Co-Sponsor of Legislation

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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0066

Introduced
1/23/25  
Refer
1/23/25  
Provides that statements by a health care provider regarding the unanticipated outcome of a patient's medical care and treatment shall be inadmissible as evidence of an admission of liability or as evidence of an admission.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0084

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
5/1/25  
Engrossed
5/13/25  
Prohibits casualty insurers from assessing any premium surcharge or penalty against an insured solely for inquiring about the terms of the insured's policy.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0109

Introduced
1/31/25  
Amends State funding calculations for special education, revising extraordinary cost calculations for FY 2027-2028, and providing additional funds for excess costs when special education students move into a district after the budget is approved.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0111

Introduced
1/31/25  
This act would sunset/discontinue the Jobs Development Act rate reduction as of July 1, 2025.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0116

Introduced
1/31/25  
Limits the use by insurers of step therapy, a protocol that establishes a specific sequence in which prescription drugs for a specified medical condition are covered by an insurer, by allowing medical providers to request step therapy exceptions.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0117

Introduced
1/31/25  
Sets controls on Medicaid prescription drug costs by imposing transparency and accountability requirements on managed care organizations (MCOs) and their pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs).
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0141

Introduced
1/31/25  
Allows an owner or owners of real property to execute a deed that names one or more beneficiaries who will obtain title to the property at the owner's death without the necessity of probate.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0148

Introduced
1/31/25  
Prohibits any questioning of a juvenile who is suspected of delinquent or criminal behavior, unless the parent of guardian of the juvenile is present, or unless an attorney is present or the juvenile and their parents have waived their presence.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0151

Introduced
1/31/25  
Establishes the process to provide a legal mechanism whereby a terminally ill patient may choose to end their life using medications prescribed by a physician.
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Rhode Island 2025 Regular Session

Rhode Island Senate Bill S0155

Introduced
1/31/25  
Refer
1/31/25  
Report Pass
3/19/25  
Engrossed
3/25/25  
Refer
3/26/25  
Empowers the division of motor vehicles to make available special motor vehicle registration plates for the American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association.