S 168

Massachusetts Senate bill in Session 194.

Status: failed. Latest action: January 29, 2026.

An Act to increase the safety of individuals with disabilities relying on life-support equipment.

Bill ID MA-194-S-168
Session 194
Status failed
Committee Health Care Financing
Senate failed 2026-01-29
Healthcare
Summary

SECTION 1. Section 51D of Chapter 111 is hereby amended by striking lines 82 to 84, inclusive, and inserting thereof the following:- (6) scheduled follow-up medical appointments ...

Sponsor
O'Connor, Patrick M.
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2025-02-27 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-01-29 Status failed
2026-01-29 Latest Action Accompanied a study order, see S2931
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