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MA H 2538

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An Act establishing a fetal alcohol spectrum disorders program

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

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Did MA H 2538 pass?

Not yet. MA H 2538 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 2538 about?

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2538) of Danillo A. Sena and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to establish a fetal alcohol spectrum disorders program within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA H 2538?

Danillo A. Sena is the primary sponsor of MA H 2538, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Sena of Acton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2538) of Danillo A. Sena and Patrick Joseph Kearney for legislation to establish a fetal alcohol spectrum disorders program within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.

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

  • Danillo A. Senaprimary
  • Patrick Joseph Kearneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-03-16

    Accompanied a study order, see H5234

  2. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  4. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 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/H2538

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