Massachusetts § 94G - Petition for release; order of release
Full text of Massachusetts Massachusetts General Laws § 94G — Petition for release; order of release, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 94G. Petition for release; order of release
Section 94G. Any person hospitalized at the treatment center may petition the district court which committed him to release him therefrom. Such petition shall not be made until six months after the original court commitment. If such petition is denied, another such petition shall not be filed until six months after the date of denial of a previous petition.
The court may order the person released from the treatment center if it finds such person is no longer affected with active tuberculosis, or is willing and able to accept proper medical treatment, and is thereby no longer a danger to the public health.
Source: official Massachusetts text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Massachusetts § 94G
What does Massachusetts General Laws § 94G cover?
Section 94G ("Petition for release; order of release") is part of the Massachusetts General Laws, the codified statutory law of Massachusetts. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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