An Act relative to psychotropic medication
Summary
By Mr. Cassidy of Brockton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2070) of Gerard J. Cassidy 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
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Jun 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Sep 6, 2022
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
10
Key actions
4
Committee
1
Jun 2, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 26, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 24, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 29, 2021
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Gerry Cassidy
DDemocratic
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