MA H2436 | 2017-2018 | 190th General Court

Note: Legislation replaced by H4682

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Introduced on January 23 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2018-07-02 - Accompanied a study order, see H4682
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Relative to prohibiting the transfer of patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other psychiatric illnesses without the approval of the patients, guardian, or person legally responsible for the patient. Public Health.

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Title

To protect patients with Alzheimer's, dementia, and other psychiatric illnesses

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History

DateChamberAction
2018-07-02HouseAccompanied a study order, see H4682
2018-02-07SenateSenate concurred
2018-02-07HouseAmendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence
2018-02-07HouseReporting date extended to Saturday June 30, 2018, pending concurrence
2017-10-17JointHearing scheduled for 10/24/2017 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
2017-01-23SenateSenate concurred
2017-01-23HouseReferred to the Joint Committee on Public Health

Same As/Similar To

H504 (Similar To) 2018-07-18 - Accompanied a study order, see H4778
H4682 (Replaced by) 2018-07-02 - Discharged to the committee on House Rules

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Bill Comments

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