An Act relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care
Summary
By Ms. Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1722) of Natalie M. Higgins and others for legislation relative to the safe care of residents with active substance use disorder accessing skilled nursing facility care. 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 · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
Co
Tami L. Gouveia
DDemocratic
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