MA H1207

Bill

MA H1207

Promoting sterilization during surgery

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the sterilization of surgery rooms and intensive care units. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve sterilization practices in hospital surgical and intensive care units. It would require hospitals to prominently display directives for healthcare workers to follow specific procedures, such as washing hands, using chlorhexidine antiseptic, placing sterile drapes, and wearing sterile gowns, hats, masks, and gloves. These measures are intended to promote a clean and sterile environment during medical procedures and reduce the risk of infections for patients.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4682 (on 07/02/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1207

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1207
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1207.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1136	Requiring hospitals to conduct annual public meetings	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1137	Requiring hospital governing body training	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1182	Resolve providing for an investigation and study by a special commission relative to robotic surgery in the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H2222	Preventing unnecessary medical debt	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H4682	Public health matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1167	Relative to safe patient handling in certain health facilities	Accompanied H1144	Similar To
S2690	To prevent death and disability from stroke	No further action taken	Similar To
S656	Relative to hospital profit and fairness	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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