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MA H 644

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An Act updating the administration of medications in schools statute to include epilepsy

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

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Did MA H 644 pass?

Not yet. MA H 644 is in committee as of 2025-10-23 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-10-23): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

What is MA H 644 about?

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the administration of epilepsy medication in a school setting. Education.

Who sponsors MA H 644?

Joseph D. McKenna is the primary sponsor of MA H 644, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Representative McKenna of Sutton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 644) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to the administration of epilepsy medication in a school setting. Education.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-10-23 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joseph D. McKennaprimary
  • Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.cosponsor
  • John J. Marsicosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Education

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  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. 2025-10-23

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H644

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