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MA S 1491

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An Act relative to chaperones for medical exams

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

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Did MA S 1491 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1491 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 1491 about?

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of Brendan P. Crighton, Rory McCarthy, , James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to chaperones for medical exams. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1491?

Brendan P. Crighton is the primary sponsor of MA S 1491, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Crighton, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of Brendan P. Crighton, Rory McCarthy, , James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to chaperones for medical exams. 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

  • Brendan P. Crightonprimary
  • Rory McCarthycosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Nick Collinscosponsor

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/S1491

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