H 2985 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health

Summary

By Representative Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2985) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Jul 2024

Senate Passage

Jun 2024

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action Jul 8, 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

9

Key actions

4

Committee

3

Jul 8, 2024

Upper · Passed

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

upper

Jun 27, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 11, 2024

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight

lower

1 primary · 16 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Christine Barber

Erika Uyterhoeven

Jay Livingstone

Lindsay Sabadosa

Margaret Scarsdale

Michelle DuBois