MassachusettsAn Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke
What it does
By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M.
More detail
Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.
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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
- 2026
- Apr 15Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and MeansLatest
- Mar 19Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- 2025
- Dec 8Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- Oct 16Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care FinancingMinor
- Sep 11Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025
- Jun 6Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
- Feb 27Senate concurred
- Feb 27Referred to the committee on Public HealthIntroduced