Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1387
An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- John J. Cronin (Democratic)
Cosponsors (9)
- Steven George Xiarhos (Republican)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Paul R. Feeney (Democratic)
- William J. Driscoll, Jr. (Democratic)
- Michael O. Moore (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1387) of John J. Cronin, Steven George Xiarhos, Bruce E. Tarr and John F. Keenan relative to authorizing physician assistants to issue psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
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Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Jan 8, 2026 · Senate
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means - Sep 26, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery