Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2396
An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Adrianne Pusateri Ramos (Democratic)
- Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democratic)
- Estela A. Reyes (Democratic)
- Tara T. Hong (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2396) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities. Public Health.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jul 30, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Jun 17, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026 - Mar 19, 2026 · House
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026 - Dec 8, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026 - Oct 29, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Sep 11, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025 - Jun 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 - Jun 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Public Health