HB1117: Relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.
Engrossed
House
Summary
Relative to the right of licensed health care providers to freely communicate with patients, colleagues, and the public about medical information, emerging therapies, and treatment options.
Sponsors
Linda McGrath
R - HD-40-ROC
Primary
Susan Deroy
R - HD-03-STR
Co-sponsor
Sayra Devito
R - HD-08-ROC
Co-sponsor
Melissa Litchfield
R - HD-32-ROC
Co-sponsor
Jonathan Morton
R - HD-39-HIL
Co-sponsor
Kristine Perez
R - HD-16-ROC
Co-sponsor
Matt Sabourin
R - HD-30-ROC
Co-sponsor
Paul Terry
R - HD-07-BEL
Co-sponsor
Robert Wherry
R - HD-13-HIL
Co-sponsor
JD Bernardy
R - HD-36-ROC
Co-sponsor
History
- 2025-12-01 Introduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs House Journal 1 P. 7
- 2026-02-17 ==CANCELLED== Public Hearing: 02/23/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- 2026-02-18 Public Hearing: 02/25/2026 09:30 am GP 158
- 2026-02-27 Executive Session: 03/04/2026 09:00 am GP 158
- 2026-03-04 Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2026-1026h 03/04/2026 (Vote 10-8; Regular Calendar) House Calendar 10 P. 49
- 2026-03-04 Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
- 2026-03-11 Amendment # 2026-1026h: Amendment Adopted Voice Vote 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-11 Ought to Pass with Amendment 2026-1026h: Motion Adopted DV 176-145 03/11/2026 House Journal 7
- 2026-03-17 Introduced 03/12/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; Senate Journal 7
- 2026-03-25 Hearing: 04/01/2026, Room 100, State House, 09:00 am; Senate Calendar 12
- 2026-04-10 Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 04/16/2026; Vote 4-0; Consent Calendar; Senate Calendar 14A
Committee Referrals
2025-12-01
Health, Human Services & Elderly Affairs
House
2026-03-17
Health and Human Services
Senate
Calendar Events
Past Events (4)
2026-02-23
Hearing - GP 158
2026-02-25
Hearing - GP 158
2026-03-04
Hearing - GP 158
2026-04-01
Hearing - Room 100, State House