H 2196 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act promoting patient safety and equitable access to care

Summary

By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2196) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to registered nurse patient assignment. Public Health.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Feb 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 1, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

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

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

6

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Public Health

lower

1 primary · 63 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Natalie Higgins

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Billy MacGregor

Carmine Gentile