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Introduced
12/02/2021
12/02/2021
In Committee
05/02/2022
05/02/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Prohibiting non consensual pelvic examinations
AI Summary
This bill amends the Massachusetts General Laws to prohibit healthcare providers, students, or clinical trainees from performing a pelvic examination on an anesthetized or unconscious patient unless the patient, their guardian, or their activated healthcare proxy has given specific written informed consent, or the examination is within the scope of the planned surgical procedure or diagnostic examination, or is required for diagnostic purposes in the case of an unconscious patient.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (23)
John Barrett (D),
Natalie Blais (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Mindy Domb (D),
Lori Ehrlich (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
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),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Public Health (J)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4270 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4270.pdf |
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