HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1218 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1812
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Thomas P. Walsh
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to health care proxies.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Thomas P. Walsh | 12th Essex | 1/18/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1218 FILED ON: 1/18/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1812
By Representative Walsh of Peabody, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1812) of Thomas P. Walsh relative to health care proxies. The Judiciary. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1918 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to health care proxies.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 2 of Chapter 201D, of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition, is hereby further amended by inserting at the end of section 2:- The proxy shall remain in effect and not be revoked due to death of the principal until 6 months from the time of the principal has deceased.