HD5747 • 2025

An Act relative to security at Tewksbury Hospital

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Sponsor: Robertson, David Allen
Last action: 2026-03-12
Official status: Referred to House Committee on Rules
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act relative to security at Tewksbury Hospital

An Act relative to security at Tewksbury Hospital By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Allen Robertson that the secretary of public safety and security be authorized to supervise and manage security for inpatient and outpatient services at Tewksbury Hospital.

What This Bill Does

An Act relative to security at Tewksbury Hospital By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Allen Robertson that the secretary of public safety and security be authorized to supervise and manage security for inpatient and outpatient services at Tewksbury Hospital.
Public Health.
Status: Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill History

2026-03-12 House
Referred to the committee on House Rules

Official Summary Text

An Act relative to security at Tewksbury Hospital
By Representative Robertson of Tewksbury, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 12) of David Allen Robertson that the secretary of public safety and security be authorized to supervise and manage security for inpatient and outpatient services at Tewksbury Hospital. Public Health.
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Rules

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Bill HD.5747

SECTION 1 . Section 18¾ of chapter 6A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2024 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:-

(16) to choose the state agency, within the executive office of public safety and security, pursuant to section 18, that shall supervise and manage security for inpatient and outpatient services located at Tewksbury Hospital.

SECTION 2. Section 25C of chapter 111 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by adding the following subsection:-

(p) Notwithstanding this section, security for inpatient and outpatient services located at Tewksbury hospital established in chapter 122 shall be a function of the secretary of public safety pursuant to section 18¾ of chapter 6A.

SECTION 3. Chapter 122 of the General Laws

is hereby amended by striking out section 1 and inserting in place thereof the following section:-

Section 1. (a) The department shall have general supervision of the Tewksbury hospital and may delegate any of its powers and duties to and execute any of its functions by agents appointed for the function.

(b) Subject to appropriation and subject to sections 25B to 25G, inclusive, of chapter 111, the department shall establish at the Tewksbury hospital, with the approval of the superintendent and the trustees, any inpatient or outpatient services, including but not limited to medical, surgical, restorative, rehabilitative or chronic services, mental health and intellectual disability services, extended care services, dental services, rehabilitative therapy services, family planning services, services for treatment of alcoholism and drug addiction, skilled nursing care services, intermediate care facility services and residency care services.

(c) Notwithstanding this section, the secretary of public safety shall supervise and manage security for inpatient and outpatient services located at Tewksbury Hospital pursuant to section 18¾ of chapter 6A.

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