PRIORITIES

Legislative Priorities

Check out Representative Khan’s legislative priorities for the 2023-2024 session and learn more about her sponsored bills.

Criminal Justice

Providing support for justice-involved youth and women.

State Representative Kay Khan (11th Middlesex) with Margi Coggins, CNM and President, Mass

Nursing

Improving the recognition of nurses as a critical part of our health systems and communities.

Public Health

Focusing on the health of all Commonwealth residents, including mental health and substance use.

People with Disabilities

Creating a safer and more equitable state for people with disabilities.

Economic Justice

Ensuring access to critical economic services that impact quality of life.

Sponsored Legislation (2023-2024 session)

H.189

An Act to establish a Massachusetts children’s cabinet

H.190

An Act creating an electronic backpack for foster children’s educational records

H.191

An Act relative to a livable wage for human service workers

H.192

An Act allowing certain minors to consent to shelter and supportive services

H.344

An Act creating a maximum allowable check-cashing rate

H.516

An Act to remodel public school athletics through social-emotional learning

H.517

An Act relative to safer schools

H.635

An Act relative to disclosing continuing care retirement community entrance fees

H.701

An Act enforcing accessibility for voters with disabilities

H.1068

An Act to further define medical necessity determinations

H.1069

An Act to increase access to nurse-midwifery services

H.1211

An Act relative to nurse licensure compact in Massachusetts

H.1275

An Act establishing a behavioral health workforce center of excellence

H.1451

An Act relative to expungement of juvenile and young adult records

H.1601

An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings

H.1602

An Act relative to parentage to promote children’s security

H.1603

An Act relative to sexually exploited individuals

H.1604

An Act addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect

H.1605

An Act relative to obtaining relief for a child or youth from abuse and harassment

H.1993

An Act to strengthen emergency restraint for persons suffering dangerous or violent mental illness

H.1994

An Act to provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

H.2209

An Act promoting access to midwifery care and out-of-hospital birth options

H.2210

An Act to protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks

H.2211

An Act to update postural screenings in schools

H.2212

An Act creating a nursing advisory board

H.2213

An Act relative to acute hospital governance

H.2214

An Act establishing a commission on quality patient outcomes and professional nursing practice

H.2215

An Act protecting children from harmful diet pills and muscle-building supplements

H.2216

An Act relative to dental hygienists

H.2217

An Act relative to limited service clinics

H.2218

An Act relative to newborn screenings for congenital cytomegalovirus

H.2349

An Act relative to health education in women’s correctional institutions

H.2350

An Act to ensure compliance with the anti-shackling law for pregnant incarcerated women

H.2351

An Act relative to police interactions with persons on the autism spectrum

H.2371

An Act to provide reproductive health care to incarcerated individuals

H.2404

An Act relative to the postpartum treatment of women in correctional facilities

H.2570

An Act granting creditable service to Robin Blatt, a member of the state employees’ retirement system

H.2859

An Act to promote healthy alternatives to sugary drinks

H.2860

An Act relative to mental health promotion through realistic advertising images

H.2861

An Act increasing the excise tax on alcoholic beverages

H.3183

An Act relative to the electrification of new and substantially remodeled or rehabilitated buildings

H.3359

An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

H.3360

An Act to provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness

HD.4325

An Act relative to pharmacists as healthcare providers