An Act protecting patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke

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Overview Bill text 1 History 8 Sponsors

By Representative Hawkins of Attleboro, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2442) of James K. Hawkins and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation to protect patients and healthcare workers from exposure to surgical smoke. Public Health.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Apr 15, 2026 — Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 60 · High

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 60/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 181 days quiet

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