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H 2211 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act modernizing the six fundamental rights

Summary
By Representative Higgins of Leominster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2211) of Natalie M. Higgins and others relative to persons receiving services from the Department of Mental Health. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill modernizes rights for mental health service recipients, directly advancing mental health services under healthcare topic.90% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Mar 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

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

Actions timeline

Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Natalie Higgins
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
MA
4th Worcester
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of John Marsi
John Marsi
RRepublican
MA
6th Worcester
Co
Photo of John Moran
John Moran
DDemocratic
MA
9th Suffolk
Co
Photo of Kevin Honan
Kevin Honan
DDemocratic
MA
17th Suffolk
Co
Photo of Lindsay Sabadosa
Lindsay Sabadosa
DDemocratic
MA
1st Hampshire
Co
Photo of Mike Connolly
Mike Connolly
DDemocratic
MA
26th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Pat Duffy
Pat Duffy
DDemocratic
MA
5th Hampden
Co
Photo of Patrick Kearney
Patrick Kearney
DDemocratic
MA
4th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Sally Kerans
Sally Kerans
DDemocratic
MA
13th Essex