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MA H 282

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An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment

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

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Did MA H 282 pass?

Not yet. MA H 282 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-04-16): Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 282 about?

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 282) of David M. Rogers and others relative to the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Who sponsors MA H 282?

David M. Rogers is the primary sponsor of MA H 282, joined by 31 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Rogers of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 282) of David M. Rogers and others relative to the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-04-16 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • David M. Rogersprimary
  • James Arcierocosponsor
  • Tackey Chancosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Leigh Daviscosponsor
  • Marjorie C. Deckercosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • William C. Galvincosponsor
  • Sean Garballeycosponsor
  • Colleen M. Garrycosponsor
  • Carmine Lawrence Gentilecosponsor
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Christopher Hendrickscosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Michael P. Kushmerekcosponsor
  • David Henry Argosky LeBoeufcosponsor
  • David Paul Linskycosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • James J. O'Daycosponsor
  • Steven J. Ouellettecosponsor
  • Danillo A. Senacosponsor
  • Priscila S. Sousacosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Steven Ultrinocosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor
  • David T. Vieiracosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-04-16

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

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-12-29

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  3. 2025-08-27

    Hearing scheduled for 09/09/2025 from 1:00 PM-5:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  5. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

    referral-committee

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H282

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