H 2436

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: December 22, 2025.

An Act to eliminate fees for the removal of a child’s body by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2436
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee Public Health
House in_committee 2025-12-22
Healthcare
Summary

Section 1: Title This Act shall be known as "The Benson Bill ... Section 2: Purpose The purpose of this Act is to eliminate the financial burden placed on grieving families for the ..."

Sponsor
Gómez, Homar
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2025-12-22 Status in_committee
2025-12-22 Latest Action Accompanied a new draft, see H4833
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