Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts H4852: An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, December 29, 2025:
SECTION 1. Chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 16F the following section:- Section 16F½. The executive office of health and human services shall establish a training program on supported decision-making. The training program shall include instruction by state agencies including, but not limited to, the department of developmental services, the department of mental health and the executive office of elder affairs. The training program shall be provided to any supporter or decision-maker pursuant to section 5-601 of chapter 190B and shall include instruction on the rights and obligations contained in section 5-602 of chapter 190B and dispute resolution. The executive office of health and human services shall consult with the executive office of elder affairs, the department of developmental services, the department of mental health, the department of public health, the Disability Law Center, the Massachusetts Health and Hospital Association, the Massachusetts Medical Society, the Massachusetts Bankers Association and adults who receive supported decision-making assistance and supporters who assist in decision-making pursuant to a supported-decision making agreement in the development of the training. The training shall be in a format accessible to the individuals receiving the training. SECTION 2. Section 2 of chapter 71B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is …
Sponsors
- Disabilities, Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with (I) · primary sponsor
- James Eldridge (D, Middlesex and Worcester)
- Joan Lovely (D, Second Essex)
- David LeBoeuf (D)
- Patrick O'Connor (R, First Plymouth and Norfolk)
- David Vieira (R, 3rd Barnstable)
- Marjorie Decker (D, 25th Middlesex)
- Tackey Chan (D, 2nd Norfolk)
- Mike Connolly (D, 26th Middlesex)
- Bradley Jones (R)
- Leigh Davis (D)
- Michael Kushmerek (D, 3rd Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means, with the amendment previously recommended by the committee on Health Care Financing pending
- : Discharged to the committee on House Rules with the amendment previously recommended by the committee on Health Care Financing pending
- : Referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently, with the amendment pending
- : Committee recommended ought to pass with an amendment, substituting therefor a bill with the same title, see H5644
- : Reporting date extended to Thursday, December 31, 2026
- : Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
- : New draft of H261 and H264
- : Reported from the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (July 31, 2026): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (December 8, 2025): 11 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities (December 3, 2025): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is H4852?
- H4852 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act relative to supported decision-making agreements for certain adults.
- What is the status of H4852?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means, with the amendment previously recommended by the committee on Health Care Financing pending (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored H4852?
- Disabilities, Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with (I), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for H4852?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4852
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