Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 2442
An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
Cosponsors (18)
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Christopher Richard Flanagan (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Shirley B. Arriaga (Democratic)
- Lisa Field (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Homar Gómez (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Patrick Joseph Kearney (Democratic)
- William F. MacGregor (Democratic)
- Adrian C. Madaro (Democratic)
- Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democratic)
- John Francis Moran (Democratic)
- David Allen Robertson (Democratic)
- Adam J. Scanlon (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 15, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - 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 16, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Sep 11, 2025 · House
Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025 - Jun 6, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 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