Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 253
An Act establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
Cosponsors (7)
- Kathleen R. LaNatra (Democratic)
- James C. Arena-DeRosa (Democratic)
- Carlos González (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Michelle L. Badger (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Kerans of Danvers, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 253) of Sally P. Kerans and others relative to establishing guardians as providers of medical care to support the rights of incapacitated persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- 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 - Sep 17, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Jun 3, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities