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MA S 1486

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An Act relative to end of life options

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 1486 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1486 is in committee as of 2025-11-17 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-17): Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

What is MA S 1486 about?

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1486?

Joanne M. Comerford is the primary sponsor of MA S 1486, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-17 — Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Joanne M. Comerfordprimary
  • Rebecca L. Rauschcosponsor
  • Mindy Dombcosponsor
  • Mark D. Sylviacosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • William N. Brownsbergercosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Mark C. Montignycosponsor
  • Julian Cyrcosponsor
  • Cynthia Stone Creemcosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Michael J. Barrettcosponsor
  • Jacob R. Oliveiracosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • Joan B. Lovelycosponsor
  • Liz Mirandacosponsor
  • Paul R. Feeneycosponsor
  • Brendan P. Crightoncosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-03-24

    Hearing scheduled for 04/02/2025 from 09:00 AM-02:00 PM in Gardner Auditorium

  4. 2025-10-14

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

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  5. 2025-11-17

    Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Versions

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1486

Attribution

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