An Act relative to public safety around hospitals with air emergency helipads
HD 121 prohibits non-emergency flight training maneuvers within a 2 nautical mile radius of hospital helipads in Massachusetts. It bans activities like simulated landings, practice approaches, and turns near these locations, while requiring overflights to stay above 2,000 feet above ground level. The bill directly affects private flight schools and recreational pilots by restricting where they can conduct training. Its key provision establishes specific airspace safety rules around hospital helipads to reduce potential risks to the public.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
Senate Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025
Last action Mar 19, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Sena
DDemocratic
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