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S2813

194th

Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to insurance and treatment matters.

StatusActive Amendments0 SponsorJoint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery CommitteeNot yet assigned

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Senate, December 8, 2025 -- The committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1379) of Michael D. Brady for legislation to provide more focused care to individuals suffering from mental health and substance related disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1399) of Cindy F. Friedman for legislation to increase investment in behavioral health care in the Commonwealth; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1404) of John F. Keenan for legislation to ensure equitable behavioral health access and care for Masshealth recipients; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1409) of Gary Lowell, for legislation to mandate psychiatric evaluations in a hospital emergency room if a restraint authorization is given, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2813).

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Date	Branch	Action
12/11/2025	Senate	12/11/2025 SenateDischarged to the committee on Senate Rules
12/8/2025	Senate	12/8/2025 SenateOrder reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
12/8/2025	Senate	12/8/2025 SenateAccompanied by S1379 ↗, S1399 ↗, S1404 ↗ and S1409 ↗
12/8/2025	Senate	12/8/2025 SenateReported from the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

Committee	Recommendation	Vote
J18	Study	1 entries
J40	Discharge to Another Committee	—

Bill	Title	Status
S2567	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to election matters	Active
S2568	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters	Active
S2589	Order relative to authorizing the Joint Committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education matters	Active
S2601	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to behavioral health services for children and families.	Active
S2621	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to Massachusetts National Guard and general veterans matters	Active
S2634	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to advanced information technology, the internet and cybersecurity matters	Active
S2650	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Election Laws to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate document relative to federal child labor constitutional amendment.	Active
S2658	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to commissions and harm reduction.	Active
S2667	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters.	Active
S2669	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Municipalities and Regional Government to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to municipalities and regional government matters.	Active
S2674	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to consumer protection and professional licensure matters	Active
S2677	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Cannabis Policy to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to cannabis policy matters	Active
S2687	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Environment and Natural Resources to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to environment and natural resources matters	Active
S2698	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Higher Education to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to higher education policy matters	Active
S2699	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Community Development and Small Businesses to make an investigation and study of a certain current Senate documents relative to community development	Active

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	Ordered, That the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1379, 1399, 1404, and 1409 relative to insurance and treatment matters.

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	Ordered, That the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery be authorized and directed to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents numbered 1379, 1399, 1404, and 1409 relative to insurance and treatment matters.