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MA S 1485

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An Act providing for safe and consensual sensitive examinations

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

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Did MA S 1485 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1485 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-08-10): Accompanied a new draft, see S3197

What is MA S 1485 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1485?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 1485, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-08-10 — Accompanied a new draft, see S3197
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Bruce E. Tarrcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-08-10

    Accompanied a new draft, see S3197

  2. 2026-03-19

    Reporting date extended to Friday July 31, 2026

  3. 2025-06-16

    Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

  4. 2025-06-16

    Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  5. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  6. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1485

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