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MA S 208

in committee

An Act relative to genetic counselors

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 208 pass?

Not yet. MA S 208 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 208 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 208) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to genetic counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 208?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 208, joined by 1 cosponsor.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 208) of John J. Cronin for legislation relative to genetic counselors. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

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

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Pavel M. Payanocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure

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  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-04-07

    Hearing scheduled for 04/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-2

  4. 2025-10-02

    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

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  6. 2025-11-17

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

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  7. 2025-11-17

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S208

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