Bill Commons

MA S 1401

in committee

An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

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

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Did MA S 1401 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1401 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-03-12): Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1401 about?

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1401) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Who sponsors MA S 1401?

Cindy F. Friedman is the primary sponsor of MA S 1401.

Description

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1401) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-03-12 — Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
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Sponsors

  • Cindy F. Friedmanprimary

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Action timeline

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  1. 2026-03-12

    Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

    referral-committee

  2. 2026-03-12

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft see S2974

    committee-passage-favorable

  3. 2026-03-12

    Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting a new draft, see S2974

    committee-passage-favorable

  4. 2026-01-08

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

    committee-passage-favorable,referral-committee

  5. 2025-09-26

    Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

  6. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  7. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1401

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