Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2210: An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care
Status: Failed, April 23, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
SECTION 1. Section 2 of chapter 123 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 12, the word “and”. SECTION 2. Said section 2 of said chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by inserting after the word “facilities”, in lines 13 to 14, the following words:- , and (4) shall be developed in a manner consistent with available physician resources and in accordance with national standards for providing evening and night coverage for hospitals. SECTION 3. Section 5 of said chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth sentence the following sentence:- Such independent medical examination, if requested by the indigent person or his counsel, shall be requested not more than 24 hours after the appointment of counsel and shall be completed within 3 business days after such request for the independent medical examination. SECTION 4. Said section 5 of said chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby further amended by striking out, in line 15, the words “unless counsel requests a delay”. SECTION 5. Section 7 of said chapter 123, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in lines 24 and 25, the words “, unless a delay is requested by the person or his counsel”. SECTION 6. …
Sponsors
- Kenneth Gordon (D, 21st Middlesex) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27)
- : Reporting date extended to Monday, June 15, 2026
- : Reporting date extended to Wednesday, March 18, 2026
- : Hearing scheduled for 10/06/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : Senate concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
- : Reported by committee to Clerk’s Office for processing, will accompany a study order
Common questions
- What is H2210?
- H2210 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care.
- What is the status of H2210?
- Failed as of April 23, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5338 (under House Rule 27) (April 23, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2210?
- Kenneth Gordon (D, 21st Middlesex).
- Where is the official record for H2210?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2210
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