All Roll Calls
Yes: 5 • No: 0
MassachusettsS 1387194th General Court (2025-2026)Senate
An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
Sponsored By: John J. Cronin (Democratic)
In Committee
Mental Health, Substance Use and RecoverySenate Ways and Means
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Bill Overview
No Economic Impacts Identified for this Bill
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
John J. Cronin
Democratic • Senate
Cosponsors
Bruce E. Tarr
Republican • Senate
James B. Eldridge
Democratic • Senate
John F. Keenan
Democratic • Senate
Michael O. Moore
Democratic • Senate
Nick Collins
Democratic • Senate
Paul R. Feeney
Democratic • Senate
Rebecca L. Rausch
Democratic • Senate
Steven George Xiarhos
Republican • House
Jr. William J. Driscoll
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 12/2/2025
Committee Favorable: Ought to pass
Yes: 5 • No: 0 • Other: 2
Actions Timeline
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
1/8/2026SenateHearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
9/26/2025legislatureHouse concurred
2/27/2025HouseReferred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
2/27/2025Senate
Bill Text
As Filed
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