An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds
Summary
By Ms. Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1709) of Marjorie C. Decker and Carlos González relative to enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric and substance abuse holds. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jul 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 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
11
Key actions
5
Committee
1
Jul 20, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jul 2, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Apr 23, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Feb 18, 2020
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
Senate · Passed
Senate concurred
Jan 22, 2019
House · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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