Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 282
An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- David M. Rogers (Democratic)
Cosponsors (31)
- James Arciero (Democratic)
- Tackey Chan (Democratic)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Manny Cruz (Democratic)
- Leigh Davis (Democratic)
- Marjorie C. Decker (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- William C. Galvin (Democratic)
- Sean Garballey (Democratic)
- Colleen M. Garry (Democratic)
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- James K. Hawkins (Democratic)
- Christopher Hendricks (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Hannah Kane (Republican)
- Michael P. Kushmerek (Democratic)
- David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf (Democratic)
- David Paul Linsky (Democratic)
- John J. Marsi (Republican)
- Paul McMurtry (Democratic)
- James J. O'Day (Democratic)
- Steven J. Ouellette (Democratic)
- Danillo A. Sena (Democratic)
- Priscila S. Sousa (Democratic)
- Thomas M. Stanley (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Steven Ultrino (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- David T. Vieira (Republican)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 282) of David M. Rogers and others relative to the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Apr 16, 2026 · House
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Dec 29, 2025 · House
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing - Aug 27, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities