S 1167 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities

Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1167) of Harriette L. Chandler, Steven Ultrino, Barbara A. L'Italien, Danielle W. Gregoire and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Apr 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

House Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 23, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

7

Key actions

2

Committee

2

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 2, 2018

Committee

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

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 32 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Worcester and Hampshire

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Danielle Gregoire

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.