Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts H 3291
An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Christine P. Barber (Democratic)
Cosponsors (13)
- Mike Connolly (Democratic)
- Michelle M. DuBois (Democratic)
- Rodney M. Elliott
- Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democratic)
- Natalie M. Higgins (Democratic)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Mary S. Keefe (Democratic)
- Sally P. Kerans (Democratic)
- Samantha Montaño (Democratic)
- Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democratic)
- Margaret R. Scarsdale (Democratic)
- Erika Uyterhoeven (Democratic)
- Susannah M. Whipps (Independent)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3291) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 18, 2025 · House
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means - Dec 18, 2025 · House
Accompanied by H3313 - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 - Oct 6, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Senate concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · House
Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight