Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee 3 D cosponsors

H 3962 — An Act relative to ending unnecessary hospitalizations and reducing emergency department boarding

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H5237

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 14, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 20% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (3 D).

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Summary

By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3962) of Marjorie C. Decker and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the involuntary hospitalization of individuals if no less restrictive alternatives exist to reduce the likelihood of serious harm by reason of mental illness. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5237

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Thursday June 30, 2022, pending concurrence

  4. Senate concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence

  6. Senate concurred

  7. Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence

  8. Hearing scheduled for 11/22/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  9. Senate concurred

  10. Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 2 co-sponsors · 201 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (2)

Not signed on (201)

201 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does H 3962 do?
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3962) of Marjorie C. Decker and Lindsay N. Sabadosa relative to the involuntary hospitalization of individuals if no less restrictive alternatives exist to reduce the likelihood of serious harm by reason of mental illness. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Who sponsors H 3962?
H 3962 is sponsored by Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), and Tram T. Nguyen (Democrat).
What is the current status of H 3962?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced July 14, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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