MA H 2477
in committeeAn Act relative to patient access to certain health care services
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Quick answers
Did MA H 2477 pass?
Not yet. MA H 2477 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 2477 about?
By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2477) of John J. Lawn, Jr. relative to competent interpreter services in acute-care hospitals. Public Health.
Who sponsors MA H 2477?
John J. Lawn, Jr. is the primary sponsor of MA H 2477.
Description
By Representative Lawn of Watertown, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2477) of John J. Lawn, Jr. relative to competent interpreter services in acute-care hospitals. 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
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- John J. Lawn, Jr.primary
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
Newest first
2026-04-15
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
referral-committee
2025-12-22
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 AM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-29
Hearing rescheduled to 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-11:30 PM in A-2 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time
2025-09-19
Hearing scheduled for 09/29/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-2
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
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Documents
Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 3498
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