S.2210

Requires every elementary and secondary school within the State of Rhode Island to provide and maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits within the school. It also provides immunity if assistance is rendered.

Introduced·1/23/26
Introduced Text

Rhode Island S2210 mandates trauma kits in all elementary and secondary schools, ensuring easy access and providing immunity for those rendering.

Rhode Island S2210 requires every elementary and secondary school, both public and private, to maintain clearly visible and easily accessible trauma kits. These kits must include a tourniquet, gloves, scissors, instructions, compression bandages, and bleeding control bandages, among other necessary supplies. The quantity and type of trauma kits are determined by the commissioner of health, based on standards from the US Department of Homeland Security or the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

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Where it stands

Current
Education Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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4
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Committee on Education: Be held for further study

7 Yea

DDRDDDD

0 Nay

3 Absent

DDR

Calendar

Mar 11

12:00 AM

Senate Education Hearing

History

Mar 11

Senate

Committee recommended measure be held for further study

Mar 6

Senate

Scheduled for hearing and/or consideration (03/11/2026)

Jan 23

Senate

Introduced, referred to Senate Education