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S1173Introduced in the Senate

Relative to minimizing suffering during the commitment process

IntroducedSenate Ways and Means

Introduced by Joan Lovely, District 02-ESS

What does this bill do?

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Official description

For legislation relative to minimizing suffering during the commitment process. The Judiciary.

Where it stands

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

April 2, 2026

How did lawmakers vote?

No recorded vote is available for this bill yet.

Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on The Judiciary

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Hearing rescheduled to 11/18/2025 from 01:00 PM-08:00 PM in A-1 and Virtual Hearing updated to New End Time

  5. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

  6. Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

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