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MA HD 4542

in committee

An Act relative to abusive practices to change sexual orientation and gender identity

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

Quick answers

Did MA HD 4542 pass?

Not yet. MA HD 4542 is in committee as of 2025-04-14 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-14): Referred to the committee on House Rules

What is MA HD 4542 about?

By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John R. Gaskey and Kari MacRae for legislation to establish penalties for certain health care providers providing sexual orientation and gender identity change medical procedures. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA HD 4542?

John R. Gaskey is the primary sponsor of MA HD 4542, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Representative Gaskey of Carver, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of John R. Gaskey and Kari MacRae for legislation to establish penalties for certain health care providers providing sexual orientation and gender identity change medical procedures. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-04-14 — Referred to the committee on House Rules
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John R. Gaskeyprimary
  • Kari MacRaecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-04-14

    Referred to the committee on House Rules

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/HD4542

Attribution

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