MA H2007 | 2023-2024 | 193rd General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H4897

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)
Status: Introduced on February 16 2023 - 25% progression
Action: 2024-07-24 - Accompanied a study order, see H4897
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

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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Title

Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

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History

DateChamberAction
2024-07-24HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4897
2024-04-11SenateSenate concurred
2024-02-08HouseReporting date extended to Wednesday May 15, 2024, pending concurrence
2023-10-26JointHearing rescheduled to 10/30/2023 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
2023-10-26JointHearing rescheduled to 10/30/2023 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2023-10-23JointHearing scheduled for 10/30/2023 from 12:00 PM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2023-02-16SenateSenate concurred
2023-02-16HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Same As/Similar To

S1354 (Similar To) 2024-07-08 - Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
H1950 (Similar To) 2024-05-15 - Accompanied a study order, see H4570
H4897 (Replaced by) 2024-07-24 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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