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H 4622 Massachusetts House · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act to protect the lives of student athletes; Freddy’s law

Summary
By Representative Walsh of Peabody and Senator Lovely, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Thomas P. Walsh and Sally P. Kerans for legislation to authorize electrocardiogram screenings prior to participation in interscholastic athletic competitions. Financial Services.
Issues: ✓ EducationSupports EducationBill mandates electrocardiogram screenings for student athletes in K-12 sports, directly protecting student safety within school athletic programs.85% confidence
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2025
Committee Review
Oct 2025
Senate Passage
Oct 2025
Governor
Introduced Oct 14, 2025 Last action Feb 5, 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
7
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Oct 16, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Oct 14, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on House Rules, reported, referred to the committee on Joint Rules, reported, rules suspended and referred to the committee on Financial Services
lower
0 primary · 9 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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