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MA H 2442

in committee

An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke

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

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Did MA H 2442 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2442 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-15): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2442 about?

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2442?

James K. Hawkins is the primary sponsor of MA H 2442, joined by 18 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-15 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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bill
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Sponsors

  • James K. Hawkinsprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
  • Lisa Fieldcosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Homar Gómezcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor
  • William F. MacGregorcosponsor
  • Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
  • Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr.cosponsor
  • John Francis Morancosponsor
  • David Allen Robertsoncosponsor
  • Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-15

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026

  3. 2025-12-08

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026

  4. 2025-10-16

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  5. 2025-09-11

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, October 9, 2025

  6. 2025-06-06

    Hearing scheduled for 06/11/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  7. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  8. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2442

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