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MA S 2813

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Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to insurance and treatment matters.

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

Quick answers

Did MA S 2813 pass?

Not yet. MA S 2813 is in committee as of 2025-12-11 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-11): Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

What is MA S 2813 about?

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).

Who sponsors MA S 2813?

Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery is the primary sponsor of MA S 2813.

Description

Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).

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Latest action
2025-12-11 — Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules
Bill type
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Sponsors

  • Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recoveryprimary

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-12-08

    Reported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

  2. 2025-12-08

    Accompanied by S1379, S1399, S1404 and S1409

  3. 2025-12-08

    Order reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently

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  4. 2025-12-11

    Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2813

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