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Massachusetts · 194th Legislature (2025-2026) · Bill

H 3961: An Act relative to education and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and other related epilepsy mortalities

In committee Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

H 3961 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts House on March 31, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act relative to education and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and other related epilepsy mortalities. Primary sponsor: Joan Meschino (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (March 16, 2026): Accompanied a study order, see H5235.

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Official summary

Abstract published by the legislature (via Open States). Text as published by the legislature; reproduced verbatim.

By Representative Meschino of Hull, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3961) of Joan Meschino relative to education and prevention of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy and other related epilepsy mortalities. Public Health.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 11 · Republican 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Joan MeschinoPrimary sponsorDemocraticHouse3rd Plymouth
Jenny ArminiCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse8th Essex
Michelle BadgerCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Plymouth
John BarrettCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Berkshire
Rodney M. ElliottCo-sponsorNot applicable (committee)——
Ryan FattmanCo-sponsorRepublicanSenateWorcester and Hampden
Sean GarballeyCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse23rd Middlesex
Natalie HigginsCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse4th Worcester
Pat JehlenCo-sponsorDemocraticSenateSecond Middlesex
Meg KilcoyneCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse12th Worcester
Adrian MadaroCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse1st Suffolk
Adrianne RamosCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse14th Essex
Steve UltrinoCo-sponsorDemocraticHouse33rd Middlesex

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H5235
  2. Reporting date extended to Tuesday, October 21, 2025
  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/25/2025 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in A-1
  4. Senate concurred
  5. Referred to the committee on Public Health

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source