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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
Relative to registered nurse patient assignment. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a specific statewide limit on the number of patients a registered nurse can be assigned to provide care for at one time, to be set by regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Health and the Department of Mental Health. The limits will apply to all hospital units, including emergency services, post-anesthesia care, maternal and child care, pediatric, psychiatric, and other patient care areas. The regulations will also include enforcement mechanisms, such as injunctive or declaratory relief and civil penalties, and prohibit retaliation against employees for complying with the patient limits. The Department of Public Health is required to promulgate the regulations within 24 months of the bill's passage.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (65)
Natalie Higgins (D)*,
James Arena-Derosa (D),
Jenny Armini (D),
Shirley Arriaga (D),
Bruce Ayers (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Pete Capano (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Manny Cruz (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Kate Donaghue (D),
Dan Donahue (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Lydia Edwards (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Rodney Elliott (D),
Chris Flanagan (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Judith García (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Ryan Hamilton (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Mary Keefe (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Billy MacGregor (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Rita Mendes (D),
Joan Meschino (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Marc Pacheco (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Adrianne Ramos (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
John Rogers (D),
Jeff Roy (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Margaret Scarsdale (D),
Priscila Sousa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Erika Uyterhoeven (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Chris Worrell (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/H2196 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2196.pdf |
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