S 1535

  • Massachusetts Senate Bill
  • 194th Legislature (2025-2026)
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Senate
  • House
  • Governor

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

Abstract

By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1535) of Paul R. Feeney, Susannah M. Whipps, Thomas M. Stanley, Vanna Howard and other members of the General Court for legislation to ensure safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities through the use of mechanical lifting devices. Public Health.

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Sep 04, 2025

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  • Committee-Passage-Favorable
  • Referral-Committee
the committee on Health Care Financing committee on Health Care Financing

Jun 16, 2025

Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1

Massachusetts General Court

Hearing rescheduled to 06/23/2025 from 09:00 AM-01:00 PM in B-1

Feb 27, 2025

Senate

Referred to the committee on Public Health

  • Referral-Committee
committee on Public Health

House

House concurred

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