HB 1283 — relative to end of life options.
Last action — Refer to Interim Study, RC 17Y-7N, MA; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
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Amendments
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Action History
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Refer to Interim Study, RC 17Y-7N, MA; 05/16/2024; SJ 13
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Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection, MA; 05/15/2024 SJ 12
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Committee Report: Referred to Interim Study, 05/16/2024, Vote 3-2; SC 19
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==ROOM CHANGE== Hearing: 04/24/2024, Room 103, SH, 10:00 am; SC 16
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Introduced 03/21/2024 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 8
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Reconsider OTPA (Rep. Ouellet): MF DV 147-210 03/28/2024 HJ 10 P. 224
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Notice of Reconsideration (Rep. Ouellet) 03/22/2024 HJ 9
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Ought to Pass with Amendment 2024-0808h: MA RC 179-176 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 95
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Indefinitely Postpone (Rep. Cordelli): MF RC 150-212 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 93
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Amendment # 2024-0808h: AA VV 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 86
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Lay HB1283 on Table (Rep. Hoell): MF RC 155-217 03/21/2024 HJ 9 P. 91
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Minority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate
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Majority Committee Report: Ought to Pass with Amendment # 2024-0808h 03/06/2024 (Vote 13-7; RC)
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==CONTINUED== Executive Session: 03/06/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
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==RECESSED== Executive Session: 02/15/2024 10:00 am LOB 206-208
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Public Hearing: 02/07/2024 10:00 am LOB 210-211
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Introduced 01/03/2024 and referred to Judiciary HJ 1 P. 14
Sponsors
- Linda Haskins · Cosponsor
- Bill Bolton · Cosponsor
- David Paige · Cosponsor
- Debra Altschiller · Cosponsor
- Bob Lynn · Cosponsor
- Stephen Woodcock · Cosponsor
- Marjorie Smith · Primary
- Dan Wolf · Cosponsor
- Sherry Dutzy · Cosponsor
- Emily Phillips · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 405 not signed on · 350 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Marjorie Smith Democrat Voted No
Co-sponsors (9)
- Linda Haskins Democrat Voted No
- Bill Bolton Democrat Voted No
- David Paige Democrat Voted No
- Debra Altschiller Democrat Voted No
- Bob Lynn Republican Voted No
- Stephen Woodcock Democrat Voted No
- Dan Wolf Voted No
- Sherry Dutzy Voted No
- Emily Phillips Voted No
Not signed on (405)
405 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 405 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| % of votes cast | 71% | 29% | 0% | 0% |
How each member voted (24)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Carrie L. Gendreau | — | Yea |
| Donna M. Soucy | — | Yea |
| Jeb Bradley | — | Yea |
| Lou D'Allesandro | — | Yea |
| Rebecca G. Whitley | — | Nay |
| Shannon E. Chandley | — | Yea |
| Cindy Rosenwald | Democrat | Yea |
| David Watters | Democrat | Nay |
| Debra Altschiller | Democrat | Nay |
| Donovan Fenton | Democrat | Nay |
| Rebecca Perkins Kwoka | Democrat | Nay |
| Suzanne Prentiss | Democrat | Nay |
| Bill Gannon | Republican | Yea |
| Daniel Innis | Republican | Yea |
| Daryl Abbas | Republican | Yea |
| Denise Ricciardi | Republican | Yea |
| Howard Pearl | Republican | Yea |
| James Gray | Republican | Yea |
| Keith Murphy | Republican | Nay |
| Kevin Avard | Republican | Yea |
| Regina Birdsell | Republican | Yea |
| Ruth Ward | Republican | Yea |
| Sharon Carson | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy Lang | Republican | Yea |
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 109 | 25 | 0 | 6 |
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 71 | 0 | 12 |
| Democrat | 5 | 117 | 0 | 5 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 150 | 214 | 0 | 23 |
| % of votes cast | 39% | 55% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (387)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 106 | 25 | 0 | 9 |
| Unaffiliated | 36 | 67 | 0 | 16 |
| Democrat | 5 | 114 | 0 | 8 |
| Independent | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 147 | 207 | 0 | 33 |
| % of votes cast | 38% | 53% | 0% | 9% |
How each member voted (387)
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Republican | 24 | 105 | 0 | 11 |
| Unaffiliated | 58 | 40 | 0 | 21 |
| Democrat | 93 | 27 | 0 | 7 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 176 | 172 | 0 | 39 |
| % of votes cast | 45% | 44% | 0% | 10% |
How each member voted (387)
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 1283?
- HB 1283 is sponsored by Linda Haskins (Democrat), Bill Bolton (Democrat), David Paige (Democrat), Debra Altschiller (Democrat), Bob Lynn (Republican), Stephen Woodcock (Democrat), Marjorie Smith (Democrat), Dan Wolf, Sherry Dutzy, and Emily Phillips.
- What is the current status of HB 1283?
- This bill died with 2024 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 1283?
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