An Act relative to medical chaperones and medical exams
Summary
Senate, August 10, 2026 -- The committee on Public Health, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1485) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Jason M. Lewis, Julian Cyr and other members of the Senate for legislation to prohibit nonconsensual intimate examinations of anesthetized or unconscious patients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1491) of Brendan P. Crighton, Rory McCarthy, James B. Eldridge and Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to chaperones for medical exams, report the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3197).
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 10, 2026
Last action Aug 10, 2026
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Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Aug 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Aug 10, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported from the committee on Public Health
upper
0 primary · 13 co-sponsors
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