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MA S 1592

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An Act relative to updating the licensure of optometrists

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

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1592) of Michael O. Moore relative to optometrist licensure. Public Health.

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

Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Barry R. Finegoldcosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor

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. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:45 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-06:05 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  6. 2025-10-14

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

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  7. 2025-11-17

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

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