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SD 1665 Massachusetts Senate · 194th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relative to end of life options

Summary
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1486) of Joanne M. Comerford, Rebecca L. Rausch, Mindy Domb, Mark D. Sylvia and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to end of life options. Public Health.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareBill addresses end-of-life options under Public Health, expanding patient care choices and access to healthcare services at life's end, aligning with support indicators.85% confidence
Sub-Topics: Public Health
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Feb 2025
House Passage
Feb 2025
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2025 Last action Feb 27, 2025
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
2
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 27, 2025
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 27, 2025
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Health
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Jo Comerford
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
MA
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Co
Photo of Barry Finegold
Barry Finegold
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Becca Rausch
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Cynthia Creem
Cynthia Creem
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Jake Oliveira
Jake Oliveira
DDemocratic
MA
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jamie Eldridge
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
MA
Middlesex and Worcester
Co
Photo of Jason Lewis
Jason Lewis
DDemocratic
MA
Fifth Middlesex
Co
Photo of John Keenan
John Keenan
DDemocratic
MA
Norfolk and Plymouth
Co
Photo of Julian Cyr
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
MA
Cape and Islands
Co
Photo of Manny Cruz
Manny Cruz
DDemocratic
MA
7th Essex
Co
Photo of Mark Montigny
Mark Montigny
DDemocratic
MA
Second Bristol and Plymouth