MA H2267

Bill

Prohibiting non consensual pelvic examinations

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to further regulate pelvic examinations. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare providers or students from performing pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious patients without their specific written consent, except when the pelvic exam is within the scope of care for a surgical procedure or diagnostic examination, or is required for diagnostic purposes in the case of an unconscious patient. The bill aims to further regulate the practice of pelvic examinations and protect patient privacy and consent.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (23)

Mindy Domb (D)*, Kim Ferguson (R)*, John Barrett (D), Natalie Blais (D), Jo Comerford (D), Lori Ehrlich (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Hannah Kane (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Sally Kerans (D), Kay Khan (D), Kathy LaNatra (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Robertson (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4270 (on 12/02/2021)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2267

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2267
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2267.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1618	Relative to the age of consent in certain criminal prosecutions and civil actions for sexual assault and rape of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2328	Relative to informed consent for concurrent surgical procedures	Accompanied a study order, see H5202	Similar To
H2405	Providing for informed consent for opioid treatment for pain	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H4270	Prohibiting non consensual pelvic examinations	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1058	Relative to caregiver authorization affidavits	Accompanied H1846	Similar To
S1299	To enhance patient education and informed consent before issuance of opioids	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1383	To assure informed consent for pelvic examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients	Accompanied a new draft, see H4270	Similar To
S1417	Promoting health information exchanges	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1455	Relative to healthcare worker and first responder safety	Accompanied a study order, see S3174	Similar To

Bill > H2267

MA H2267

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