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MA S 480

in committee

An Act promoting infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes

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

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Did MA S 480 pass?

Not yet. MA S 480 is in committee as of 2025-12-18 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-12-18): Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887

What is MA S 480 about?

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 480) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to promote infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

Who sponsors MA S 480?

Joan B. Lovely is the primary sponsor of MA S 480, joined by 2 cosponsors.

Description

By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 480) of Joan B. Lovely for legislation to promote infection prevention and privacy for residents of nursing homes. Elder Affairs.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-12-18 — Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Joan B. Lovelyprimary
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

  3. 2025-06-27

    Referred, pursuant to an order adopted by the two branches, to the committee on Aging and Independence

  4. 2025-09-03

    Hearing scheduled for 09/16/2025 from 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in A-2

  5. 2025-12-18

    Accompanied a study order (under JR10), see S2887

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Votes

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Related bills

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S480

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