Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H2237: An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment
Status: Failed, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
Chapter 112, Section 12E of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 official edition, is hereby amended by striking out the first sentence and replacing it thereof with the following sentence:- A minor twelve years of age or older who is found to suffer from a substance use disorder by a medical professional may give their consent to the furnishing of hospital and medical care related to the diagnosis or treatment of such substance use disorder. Such consent shall not be subject to disaffirmance because of minority.
Sponsors
- Joshua Tarsky (D) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (under House Rule 27)
- : Hearing scheduled for 06/30/2025 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 H2237?
- H2237 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act regarding a minor's consent to substance use treatment.
- What is the status of H2237?
- Failed as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Accompanied a study order, see H5319 (under House Rule 27) (March 30, 2026).
- Who sponsored H2237?
- Joshua Tarsky (D).
- Where is the official record for H2237?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H2237
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