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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 602 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4048
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Shirley B. Arriaga
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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 to reduce infection rate post surgery.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Shirley B. Arriaga8th Hampden1/10/2025 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 602 FILED ON: 1/10/2025
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4048
By Representative Arriaga of Chicopee, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4048) of
Shirley B. Arriaga relative to post surgery infection rates. Public Health.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act to reduce infection rate post surgery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 111 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 231 the
2following section:-
3 Section 231A. (a) For the purposes of this section, the term ''surgical intensive care unit''
4shall mean an intensive care unit, as defined in 105 CMR 130.020, within a hospital operated by
5the commonwealth, that specializes in post-surgical care.
6 (b) Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, in all surgical intensive
7care units, hospital staff and visitors shall wear medical or surgical masks when in rooms or
8areas where a patient is present. The hospital shall post conspicuous signage to inform visitors of
9this requirement.
10 (c) The health policy commission shall promulgate any regulations necessary to
11implement this section.