MA H 2505
in committeeAn Act relative to end of life options
Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · lower
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Did MA H 2505 pass?
Not yet. MA H 2505 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
What is MA H 2505 about?
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
Description
By Representatives O'Day of West Boylston and Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2505) of James J. O'Day, Lindsay N. Sabadosa and others for legislation to authorize attending physicians to prescribe medical aid in dying medication that will end the life of patients in a peaceful manner. Public Health.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2026-06-17 — Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- James J. O'Daycosponsor
- Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor
- Mindy Dombcosponsor
- John Barrett, IIIcosponsor
- Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
- Alice Hanlon Peischcosponsor
- Vanna Howardcosponsor
- Natalie M. Blaiscosponsor
- Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
- Hadley Luddycosponsor
- Christopher Richard Flanagancosponsor
- Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
- Kip A. Diggscosponsor
- Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
- Brian M. Ashecosponsor
- Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
- James B. Eldridgecosponsor
- Danillo A. Senacosponsor
- Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
- Christine P. Barbercosponsor
- Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
- Michelle L. Badgercosponsor
- Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
- Samantha Montañocosponsor
- Danielle W. Gregoirecosponsor
- Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
- Manny Cruzcosponsor
- Jennifer Balinsky Arminicosponsor
- James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
- Jessica Ann Gianninocosponsor
- Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
- Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
- Homar Gómezcosponsor
- Kenneth I. Gordoncosponsor
- Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
- James Arcierocosponsor
- Antonio F. D. Cabralcosponsor
- William C. Galvincosponsor
- John Francis Morancosponsor
- Patricia A. Duffycosponsor
- Shirley B. Arriagacosponsor
- Thomas W. Moakleycosponsor
- Sean Garballeycosponsor
- Adrian C. Madarocosponsor
- Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
- Steven Ultrinocosponsor
- Aaron L. Saunderscosponsor
- Jay D. Livingstonecosponsor
- Adam J. Scanloncosponsor
- Leigh Daviscosponsor
- Sally P. Keranscosponsor
- Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
- Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
- Michelle M. DuBoiscosponsor
- Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
- Tara T. Hongcosponsor
- David M. Rogerscosponsor
- David Paul Linskycosponsor
- Tommy Vitolocosponsor
- Jack Patrick Lewiscosponsor
- Joshua Tarskycosponsor
- Dawne Shandcosponsor
- Steven Owenscosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2026-06-17
Reporting date extended to Friday, July 31, 2026
2026-03-19
Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
2025-12-08
Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
2025-07-03
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee
2025-03-24
Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium
2025-02-27
Senate concurred
2025-02-27
Referred to the committee on Public Health
referral-committee
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Votes
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Related bills
- Replaces: HD 2540
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