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MA S 1535

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An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities

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

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Did MA S 1535 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1535 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-29): Accompanied a study order, see S2931

What is MA S 1535 about?

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Paul R. Feeney, Susannah M. Whipps, Thomas M. Stanley, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities through the use of mechanical lifting devices. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1535?

Paul R. Feeney is the primary sponsor of MA S 1535, joined by 5 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Paul R. Feeney, Susannah M. Whipps, Thomas M. Stanley, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities through the use of mechanical lifting devices. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-29 — Accompanied a study order, see S2931
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Paul R. Feeneyprimary
  • Susannah M. Whippscosponsor
  • Thomas M. Stanleycosponsor
  • Vanna Howardcosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-01-29

    Accompanied a study order, see S2931

  2. 2025-09-04

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

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  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/S1535

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