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SB501

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Title: relative to authorization of seclusion or restraint during a personal safety emergency by a physician, physician associate, or advanced practice registered nurse.

Sponsors: (Prime) Prentiss (D), Lang (R), Watters (D), Pearl (r), Fenton (D), Perkins Kwoka (D), McGough (R), Keith Murphy (R), Avard (R), Ruth Ward (R), Birdsell (R)

LSR Number: 26-2096

General Status: HOUSE

House:

Committee: Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs

Due Out: 5/7/2026

Status: LAID ON TABLE

Senate:

Committee: Health and Human Services

Floor Date: 2/19/2026

Status: PASSED/ADOPTED

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Bill Versions

Introduced [PDF]

Hearing Reports

Sen Comm Rpt (2/12/26) [PDF]

Sen Hearing Rpt (2/12/26) [PDF]

Roll Calls

House Roll Calls

Table (188-154)

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Introduced 01/07/2026 and Referred to Health and Human Services; SJ 1

Hearing: 02/11/2026, Room 100, SH, 01:15 pm; SC 5

Committee Report: Ought to Pass, 02/19/2026; Vote 5-0; CC; SC 6

Ought to Pass: MA, VV; OT3rdg; 02/19/2026; SJ 4

Introduced (in recess of) 02/19/2026 and referred to Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs HJ 5 P. 124

Public Hearing: 04/08/2026 11:00 am GP 158

Executive Session: 04/15/2026 10:00 am GP 158

Majority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 04/15/2026 (Vote 10-8; RC) HC 18 P. 14

Minority Committee Report: Ought to Pass

Lay SB501 on Table (Rep. W. MacDonald): MA RC 188-154 05/07/2026 HJ 12