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MA H 2420

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An Act relative to preventing death by drug overdose

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

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Did MA H 2420 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2420 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-16): Accompanied a study order, see H5234

What is MA H 2420 about?

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2420) of William C. Galvin for legislation to authorize emergency medical technicians to restrain patients who present immediate or serious threats of bodily harm to themselves or others. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2420?

William C. Galvin is the primary sponsor of MA H 2420.

Description

By Representative Galvin of Canton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2420) of William C. Galvin for legislation to authorize emergency medical technicians to restrain patients who present immediate or serious threats of bodily harm to themselves or others. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-16 — Accompanied a study order, see H5234
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • William C. Galvinprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-16

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-10-20

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025

  3. 2025-09-11

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  4. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2420

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