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MA H 2396

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An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities

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

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Did MA H 2396 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2396 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-07-30): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2396 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2396) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2396?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 2396, joined by 13 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2396) of Marjorie C. Decker and others relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-07-30 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Adrianne Pusateri Ramoscosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Tara T. Hongcosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-07-30

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-06-17

    Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026

  3. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  4. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  5. 2025-10-29

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  6. 2025-09-11

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  7. 2025-06-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  8. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  9. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  10. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2396

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