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MA H 1740

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An Act to simplify the administrative aspect of evidentiary use of medical information

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower

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Did MA H 1740 pass?

Not yet. MA H 1740 is in committee as of 2025-10-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2

What is MA H 1740 about?

By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1740) of Christopher Hendricks relative to the use of medical information as evidence. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA H 1740?

Christopher Hendricks is the primary sponsor of MA H 1740.

Description

By Representative Hendricks of New Bedford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1740) of Christopher Hendricks relative to the use of medical information as evidence. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Christopher Hendricksprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-05-29

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-09-11

    Accompanied a new draft, see H4468

  5. 2025-10-20

    Hearing scheduled for 06/03/2025 from 01:00 PM-09:00 PM in A-2

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H1740

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