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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill aims to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. It requires hospitals and freestanding ambulatory surgical centers to report to the Department of Public Health by April 1, 2024 on the policies they have adopted to comply with a new section of the General Laws that will take effect on January 1, 2024. The new section is intended to address the issue of surgical smoke, which can contain harmful substances and pose risks to those exposed to it during medical procedures.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (14)
Jim Hawkins (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Brian Ashe (D),
Simon Cataldo (D),
Jo Comerford (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4739 (on 07/01/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2192 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2192.pdf |
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