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MA H 2391

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An Act requiring automated external defibrillators at sporting events

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

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Did MA H 2391 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2391 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-28): New draft substituted, see H4993

What is MA H 2391 about?

By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2391) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to require automated external defibrillators at sporting events. Public Health.

Description

By Representatives Decker of Cambridge and Holmes of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2391) of Marjorie C. Decker for legislation to require automated external defibrillators at sporting events. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-28 — New draft substituted, see H4993
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-28

    New draft substituted, see H4993

  2. 2026-01-28

    Read second, amended (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means)

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  3. 2026-01-27

    Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting for a second reading with the amendment pending

  4. 2026-01-27

    Referred to the committee on House Steering, Policy and Scheduling with the amendment pending

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  5. 2026-01-27

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H4993

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  6. 2025-12-04

    Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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  7. 2025-07-03

    Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

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  8. 2025-03-24

    Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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