S 795 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to maintaining independent authority over nursing licensure in the commonwealth

This bill amends state law to ensure that Massachusetts retains independent control over nursing licensure and practice standards. By adding a specific provision to the relevant chapter of the General Laws, it prevents any external entity from taking over the authority to regulate nurses within the commonwealth. The measure directly affects the state's legal framework for nursing oversight and aims to keep regulatory power within the existing state system.
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 Sep 5, 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
6
Key actions
2
Committee
1
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 Health Care Financing
upper
1 primary · 6 co-sponsors

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