S 1376 Massachusetts Senate · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act relative to safe patient handling and mobility in certain health facilities

Summary

By Ms. Chandler, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1376) of Harriette L. Chandler, Diana DiZoglio, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Carol A. Doherty and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

House Passage

Mar 2021

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Jan 10, 2022

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Mar 29, 2021

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

upper

1 primary · 15 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Harriette L. Chandler

First Worcester

Erika Uyterhoeven

Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk and Plymouth

Lindsay Sabadosa

Third Bristol and Plymouth