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MA S 1638

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An Act relative to endometriosis awareness

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

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Did MA S 1638 pass?

Not yet. MA S 1638 is in committee as of 2025-09-04 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-09-04): Accompanied S1564

What is MA S 1638 about?

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of John C. Velis, Jason M. Lewis and Hannah Kane for legislation to create a commission to study endometriosis and other commonly associated diseases. Public Health.

Who sponsors MA S 1638?

John C. Velis is the primary sponsor of MA S 1638, joined by 6 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Velis, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1638) of John C. Velis, Jason M. Lewis and Hannah Kane for legislation to create a commission to study endometriosis and other commonly associated diseases. Public Health.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-09-04 — Accompanied S1564
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John C. Velisprimary
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Hannah Kanecosponsor
  • Robyn K. Kennedycosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • Dylan A. Fernandescosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Health

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-30

    Hearing scheduled for 07/10/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  4. 2025-09-04

    Accompanied S1564

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1638

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