Massachusetts 192nd Legislature (2021-2022) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 10 D · 1 R cosponsors

S 1376 — An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities

Last action — Accompanied a new draft, see S2613

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (10 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a new draft, see S2613

  2. Hearing scheduled for 10/29/2021 from 09:00 AM-03:00 PM in Virtual Hearing

  3. House concurred

  4. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 188 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Harriette L. Chandler

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (188)

188 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

public-safety healthcare
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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1376 do?
By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.
Who sponsors S 1376?
S 1376 is sponsored by Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa (Democrat), Carol A. Doherty, Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Michael O. Moore (Democrat), Brian M. Ashe (Democrat), Walter F. Timilty, Hannah Kane (Republican), Sal N. DiDomenico (Democrat), John J. Cronin (Democrat), Paul R. Feeney (Democrat), Joanne M. Comerford (Democrat), John F. Keenan (Democrat), Erika Uyterhoeven (Democrat), and Marc R. Pacheco.
What is the current status of S 1376?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 29, 2021. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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