S 1169 Massachusetts Senate · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act authorizing dental therapists to expand access to oral health

Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1169) of Harriette L. Chandler, Leonard Mirra, Diana DiZoglio, Marjorie C. Decker and other members of the General Court for legislation to establish an advanced dental hygiene practitioner level of practice. Public Health.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

House Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 3, 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

9

Key actions

4

Committee

1

Apr 17, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 11, 2018

Lower · Passed

Amendment (changing reporting date to Wednesday, May 9, 2018) adopted, pending concurrence

lower

Feb 7, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 30 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

First Essex and Middlesex

Danielle Gregoire

Elizabeth A. Malia

Middlesex and Worcester