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MA H 5243

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An Act relative to medication administration in rest homes

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

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Did MA H 5243 pass?

Not yet. MA H 5243 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-17): Accompanied a new draft, see H5509

What is MA H 5243 about?

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas M. Stanley, John J. Marsi and James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to medication administration in rest homes. Aging and Independence.

Who sponsors MA H 5243?

Thomas M. Stanley is the primary sponsor of MA H 5243, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative Stanley of Waltham, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas M. Stanley, John J. Marsi and James C. Arena-DeRosa relative to medication administration in rest homes. Aging and Independence.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-17 — Accompanied a new draft, see H5509
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Thomas M. Stanleyprimary
  • John J. Marsicosponsor
  • James C. Arena-DeRosacosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Natalie M. Higginscosponsor
  • Daniel M. Donahuecosponsor
  • Lindsay N. Sabadosacosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-17

    Accompanied a new draft, see H5509

  2. 2026-05-11

    Hearing rescheduled to 05/11/2026 from 10:00 AM-11:10 AM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  3. 2026-04-24

    Hearing scheduled for 05/11/2026 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2026-03-12

    Senate concurred

  5. 2026-03-05

    Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Aging and Independence

    referral-committee

  6. 2026-02-17

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H5243

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