2025-2026 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
H2206: Enabling physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use
Legislative Summary
For legislation to enable physician assistants to authorize psychiatric holds and ensure adequate training on their use. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill History
2/27/2025
Referred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
House of Representatives
2/27/2025
Senate concurred
Senate
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/27/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Mental Health, Substance Abuse and Recovery(Joint Conference)
Sponsors
Democrat: 14
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor

Kate Donaghue
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (17)
Michael Kushmerek
Democrat
Christopher Markey
Democrat
John Marsi
Republican
Patricia Duffy
Democrat
Paul McMurtry
Democrat
Joseph McKenna
Republican
Steven Xiarhos
Republican
Natalie Higgins
Democrat
Bruce Tarr
Republican
Judith Garcia
Democrat
Samantha Montano
Democrat
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democrat
Adrian Madaro
Democrat
James Eldridge
Democrat
Russell Holmes
Democrat
Jessica Giannino
Democrat
Rebecca Rausch
Democrat