An Act relative to psychotropic medication
Summary
By Mr. Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1702) of Gerard J. Cassidy, Kay Khan and Michael D. Brady relative to 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
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Feb 20, 2020
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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Cassidy
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
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