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

S 1473: An Act requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings

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

S 1473 is a bill introduced in the Massachusetts Senate on February 27, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act requiring automatic external defibrillators in Norfolk County public buildings. Primary sponsor: Mike Rush (Democratic). Most recent recorded action (April 15, 2026): Read second and ordered to a third reading.

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Official summary

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

By Mr. Rush, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1473) of Michael F. Rush that public buildings in Norfolk County under the control of the Norfolk County Commissioners contain automatic external defibrillators and a staff member as an automatic external defibrillator provider. Municipalities and Regional Government.

Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Democratic 1

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Mike RushPrimary sponsorDemocraticSenateNorfolk and Suffolk

“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. Read second and ordered to a third reading
  2. Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session
  3. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules
  4. Hearing scheduled for 05/13/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-1
  5. House concurred
  6. Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government

Sources

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