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MA H 556

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An Act providing CPR and AED Education for All, AKA The CPR and AED Education for All Act

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

Quick answers

Did MA H 556 pass?

Not yet. MA H 556 is in committee as of 2025-10-20 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-20): Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

What is MA H 556 about?

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 556) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 556?

Carol A. Doherty is the primary sponsor of MA H 556, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Doherty of Taunton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 556) of Carol A. Doherty and James K. Hawkins relative to requiring instruction in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the use of defibrillators for high school graduation. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-20 — Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Carol A. Dohertyprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    Senate concurred

  3. 2025-07-10

    Hearing scheduled for 07/21/2025 from 11:00 AM-05:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-10-20

    Reporting date extended to Wednesday, December 17, 2025

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H556

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