An Act relative to medical chaperones and medical exams
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 Information
Bill Information
- Sponsor:
- Joint Committee on Public Health
- Status:
- Referred to Joint Committee on Health Care Financing
Bill History
| Branch | Action | |
|---|---|---|
| 8/10/2026 | Senate | Reported from the committee on Public Health |
| 8/10/2026 | Senate | New draft of S1485 and S1491 |
| 8/10/2026 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing |
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