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MA S1005

MA S1005
Relative to health care proxies


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to impose restrictions on who can be named as a health care agent through a health care proxy. Specifically, the bill prohibits individuals who are currently under investigation or have been convicted of certain crimes involving serious bodily injury or neglect of an incapacitated principal from being named as a health care agent. The bill also allows the court to remove a health care agent if it finds that the agent is wholly or partly responsible for the principal's incapacity.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2496 (on 02/03/2020)

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