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MA S 1115

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An Act to provide continuum of care for severe mental illness

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

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Did MA S 1115 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1115 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-05): Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1115 about?

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1115) of Cindy F. Friedman and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide critical community services. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1115?

Cindy F. Friedman is the primary sponsor of MA S 1115, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1115) of Cindy F. Friedman and John F. Keenan for legislation to provide critical community services. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-05 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cindy F. Friedmanprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • Adam Gómezcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Michael J. Finncosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-05

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-05

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2973

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-02-02

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  4. 2025-11-18

    Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-11-07

    Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1115

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