H 3204 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to psychotropic medication

Summary

By Mr. Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3204) of Gerard Cassidy and Michelle M. DuBois relative administering scheduled psychotropic medications without prior written consent at nursing homes, rest homes or other long-term care facilities. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Feb 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 24, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

Key actions

Committee

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 1, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 7, 2018

Committee

Reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor