An Act increasing diagnostic testing preparedness
Summary
By Mr. Santiago of Boston, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Jon Santiago for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to the public and private diagnostic testing infrastructure in the Commonwealth and to make recommendations to increase preparedness for future pandemics, epidemics and emerging pathogens. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2022
Committee Review
Dec 2022
Senate Passage
Jul 2022
Governor
Introduced May 19, 2022
Last action Dec 19, 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
12
Key actions
2
Committee
6
Dec 19, 2022
Committee
Recommitted to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Sep 15, 2022
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Committee
Recommitted to the committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management
lower
Sep 6, 2022
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Rules
lower
Jul 7, 2022
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jul 5, 2022
Committee
Reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management
lower
May 19, 2022
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jon Santiago
DDemocratic
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