H 2442

Massachusetts House bill in Session 194.

Status: in_committee. Latest action: April 15, 2026.

An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke.

Bill ID MA-194-H-2442
Session 194
Status in_committee
Committee House Ways and Means
House in_committee 2026-04-15
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Chapter 111 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 244 the following section:- Section 245 ...

Sponsor
Hawkins, James K.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-04-15 Status in_committee
2026-04-15 Latest Action Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
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