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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 324 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 795
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Patrick M. O'Connor
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to maintaining independent authority over nursing licensure in the
commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and NorfolkPaul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk1/26/2023James B. EldridgeMiddlesex and Worcester2/13/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 324 FILED ON: 1/13/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 795
By Mr. O'Connor, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 795) of Patrick M. O'Connor,
Paul R. Feeney and James B. Eldridge for legislation to maintain independent authority over
nursing licensure in the commonwealth. Health Care Financing.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 237 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to maintaining independent authority over nursing licensure in the
commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 14 of Chapter 13 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the
2following section:-
3 (l) maintain independent control over the practice and licensure of nursing in the
4Commonwealth.