Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill
H 3313: An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
H 3313 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. Primary sponsor: Marjorie Decker (Democratic). It lists 8 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (December 18, 2025): Accompanied H3291.
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Official summary
Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.
By Representative Decker of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3313) of Marjorie C. Decker, Susannah M. Whipps and Rodney M. Elliott for legislation to transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 7 · Independent 1
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie Decker | Primary sponsor | Democratic | House | 25th Middlesex |
| Mike Connolly | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 26th Middlesex |
| Rodney M. Elliott | Co-sponsor | Not applicable (committee) | — | — |
| Natalie Higgins | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Worcester |
| Sam Montaño | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 15th Suffolk |
| Estela Reyes | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 4th Essex |
| Margaret Scarsdale | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 1st Middlesex |
| Erika Uyterhoeven | Co-sponsor | Democratic | House | 27th Middlesex |
| Susannah Whipps | Co-sponsor | Independent | House | 2nd Franklin |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Accompanied H3291
- Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Hearing scheduled for 10/14/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
- Senate concurred
- Referred to the committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight