S 1246 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

Summary

By Ms. Friedman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1246) of Cindy F. Friedman, Rebecca L. Rausch and Sal N. DiDomenico for legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2023

Committee Review

Feb 2023

Senate Passage

Apr 2024

House Passage

Feb 2023

Governor

Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 30, 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

Key actions

Committee

Apr 11, 2024

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 16, 2023

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 16, 2023

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

upper

1 primary · 2 co-sponsors