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MA H2045

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Walsh

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Origin

House of Representatives

194th General Court

AI Summary

  • Amends Chapter 201D, Section 2 of the Massachusetts General Laws governing health care proxies
  • Extends the validity of a health care proxy for 6 months after the death of the principal (the person who created the proxy)
  • Prevents automatic revocation of the proxy upon the principal's death during this 6-month period
  • Similar legislation (House No. 1812) was filed in the 2023-2024 legislative session

Legislative Description

Relative to health care proxies

Last Action

Hearing scheduled for 04/22/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2

10/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/27/2025

Full Bill Text

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