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MA S 1176

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An Act relative to a humane response to a mental health crisis

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1176 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1176 is in committee as of 2026-01-29 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2930

What is MA S 1176 about?

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1176) of Paul W. Mark and Michael O. Moore for legislation to remove the 3-day commitment period to a facility for a person with a mental illness. The Judiciary.

Who sponsors MA S 1176?

Paul W. Mark is the primary sponsor of MA S 1176, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Mark, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1176) of Paul W. Mark and Michael O. Moore for legislation to remove the 3-day commitment period to a facility for a person with a mental illness. The Judiciary.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2930
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Paul W. Markprimary
  • Michael O. Moorecosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on The Judiciary

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-11-07

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

  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. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2930

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1176

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