Massachusetts bills · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
Massachusetts S 1485
An Act providing for safe and consensual sensitive examinations
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic)
Cosponsors (11)
- Rebecca L. Rausch (Democratic)
- Jason M. Lewis (Democratic)
- Julian Cyr (Democratic)
- Patricia D. Jehlen (Democratic)
- John F. Keenan (Democratic)
- James B. Eldridge (Democratic)
- Nick Collins (Democratic)
- Michael D. Brady (Democratic)
- Bruce E. Tarr (Republican)
- Vanna Howard (Democratic)
- Joan B. Lovely (Democratic)
Summary
Official abstract published by the Massachusetts legislature· summary
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. Public Health.
Text versions
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Aug 10, 2026 · Senate
Accompanied a new draft, see S3197 - Mar 19, 2026 · Senate
Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026 - Jun 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1 - Jun 16, 2025 · Legislature
Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1 - Feb 27, 2025 · House
House concurred - Feb 27, 2025 · Senate
Referred to the committee on Public Health