MA S1383

Bill

To assure informed consent for pelvic examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients

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 prohibit non-consensual pelvic examinations. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health care providers or students from performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient without the patient's specific written informed consent, unless the examination 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 ensure that patients are fully informed and have consented to pelvic examinations, particularly when they are unable to provide consent due to being anesthetized or unconscious.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (3)

Jo Comerford (D)*, Christina Minicucci (D), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1383

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1383
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1383.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1595	Known as "Drug Test Consent Bill" aka "Christina's Law"	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
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
H2093	To enhance patient education and informed consent before issuance of opioids	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	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

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