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MA S 215

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An Act relative to physical therapy

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 215 pass?

Not yet. MA S 215 is in committee as of 2026-01-07 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2026-01-07): Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 215 about?

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of John J. Cronin for legislation updating the definition of physical therapy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Who sponsors MA S 215?

John J. Cronin is the primary sponsor of MA S 215, joined by 4 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Cronin, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 215) of John J. Cronin for legislation updating the definition of physical therapy. Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-01-07 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • John J. Croninprimary
  • Paul McMurtrycosponsor
  • Jason M. Lewiscosponsor
  • Brian W. Murraycosponsor
  • Ryan C. Fattmancosponsor

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. 2025-04-28

    Discharged to the committee on Public Health

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  4. 2025-04-29

    House concurred

  5. 2025-07-03

    Hearing scheduled for 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

  6. 2025-07-14

    Hearing rescheduled to 07/14/2025 from 10:00 AM-02:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  7. 2026-01-07

    Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S215

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