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MA H 3313

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An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 3313 pass?

Not yet. MA H 3313 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied H3291

What is MA H 3313 about?

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3313) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Who sponsors MA H 3313?

Marjorie C. Decker is the primary sponsor of MA H 3313, joined by 8 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3313) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied H3291
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Marjorie C. Deckerprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Rodney M. Elliottcosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Mike Connollycosponsor
  • Samantha Montañocosponsor
  • Margaret R. Scarsdalecosponsor
  • Estela A. Reyescosponsor
  • Erika Uyterhoevencosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-10-06

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  4. 2025-10-06

    Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied H3291

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H3313

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