MassachusettsAn Act to reform mental health supports and increase public safety
What it does
By Ms. Kennedy (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given.
More detail
Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Where do you stand?
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Dec 8Accompanied a study order, see S2813Latest
- Sep 26Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- Feb 27House concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoveryIntroduced