An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care
Summary
By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1729) of Kay Khan and others relative to inpatient mental health care treatment. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Mar 2020
Senate Passage
Apr 2020
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jun 22, 2020
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 30, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 26, 2020
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 9, 2020
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
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 · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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