An Act enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use

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Overview Bill text 1 History 4 Sponsors

Jan 8, 2026 · Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Sep 26, 2025 · Massachusetts General Court

Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

Feb 27, 2025 · Senate

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Feb 27, 2025 · House

House concurred

PASSAGE PROBABILITY

1% Unlikely

Why this number

Stage base Reported from Committee — base rate 13%, measured from MA's completed sessions
Momentum +2 58/100 from the pace of recorded action
Time since last action -22 282 days quiet

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