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MA H 2459

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An Act relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures

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

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Did MA H 2459 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2459 is in committee as of 2025-11-24 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-24): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 2459 about?

By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2459) of Hannah Kane, Carole A. Fiola and others relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures. Public Health.

Description

By Representatives Kane of Shrewsbury and Fiola of Fall River, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2459) of Hannah Kane, Carole A. Fiola and others relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-24 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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bill
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Sponsors

  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Carole A. Fiolacosponsor
  • Kimberly N. Fergusoncosponsor
  • Dennis C. Gallaghercosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-06-16

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

  4. 2025-06-16

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

  5. 2025-09-11

    Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025

  6. 2025-10-20

    Reporting date extended to Thursday, November 20, 2025

  7. 2025-11-24

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2459

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