S.1171

Relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1171 aims to improve the well-being of new mothers and infants by addressing perinatal psychiatric complications.

Massachusetts S1171 introduces measures to support new mothers and infants by focusing on perinatal psychiatric complications. The bill mandates screenings for perinatal mood and anxiety disorders for defendants who gave birth within the past year. It requires health care providers to inform perinatal individuals and their families about accessing resources for these conditions. The bill also establishes a digital resource center on perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, accessible to the public.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 21, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 1

Senate

Accompanied a study order, see S3038

Feb 5

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Oct 10, 2025

Joint

Hearing scheduled for 10/21/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2