Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2206
An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
No sponsor recorded.
Cosponsors (19)
- Kate Donaghue (Democratic)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- Christopher M. Markey (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Patricia A. Duffy (Democratic)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- Joseph D. McKenna (Republican)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Judith A. Garcia (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Russell E. Holmes (Democratic)
- Jessica Ann Giannino (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representatives Donaghue of Westborough and Kushmerek of Fitchburg, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2206) of Kate Donaghue, Michael P. Kushmerek and others for legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 23, 2026 · House
Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27) - Dec 24, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Sep 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery