An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
Summary
By Representative Philips of Sharon, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2007) of Edward R. Philips relative to authorizing physician assistants to issue psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Jul 24, 2024
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
8
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Apr 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
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
Ted Philips
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Lydia Edwards
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
Co
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
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