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H 245 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act regarding the use of aversive therapy

Summary
By Representative Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 245) of Danielle W. Gregoire and James B. Eldridge for legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareProhibits aversive therapy causing pain/denial of humane care for disabled persons, aligning with patient rights protection in healthcare standards.85% 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 Feb 17, 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
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Danielle Gregoire
Danielle Gregoire
DDemocratic
MA
4th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Adrian Madaro
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
MA
1st Suffolk
Co
Photo of Becca Rausch
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Billy MacGregor
Billy MacGregor
DDemocratic
MA
10th Suffolk
Co
Photo of Erika Uyterhoeven
Erika Uyterhoeven
DDemocratic
MA
27th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Margaret Scarsdale
Margaret Scarsdale
DDemocratic
MA
1st Middlesex
Co
Photo of Natalie Higgins
Natalie Higgins
DDemocratic
MA
4th Worcester
Co
Photo of Pat Jehlen
Pat Jehlen
DDemocratic
MA
Second Middlesex
Co
Photo of Paul Feeney
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
MA
Bristol and Norfolk
Co
SM
Sam Montaño
DDemocratic
MA
15th Suffolk