An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health

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By Representative Barber of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3291) of Christine P. Barber and others for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

Chamber: House
Introduced: Feb 27, 2025
Last action: Dec 18, 2025 — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
Session: 194th
Momentum: 59 · Moderate

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 59/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 303 days quiet

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