Bill
Bill > S2785
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Introduced
05/30/2024
05/30/2024
In Committee
06/21/2024
06/21/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care; and of Kay Khan, Samantha Montaño and Rebecca L. Rausch relative to inpatient mental health care treatment, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2785).
AI Summary
This bill aims to provide more timely treatment for inpatient mental health care. It introduces a new section in Chapter 123 of the General Laws, allowing healthcare providers to override a person's right to refuse psychiatric treatment in certain circumstances. Specifically, if the person is reasonably believed to be incompetent to give informed consent and their mental illness is expected to significantly deteriorate within 72 hours without treatment, providers can initiate treatment to prevent this immediate, substantial, and irreversible deterioration. The bill also provides legal protections for healthcare professionals and facilities acting in good faith to provide such treatment, unless their actions constitute gross negligence or willful misconduct.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (6)
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Cindy Friedman (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Sam Montaño (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Other Sponsors (1)
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery (Joint)
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2785 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S2785.pdf |
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