MA H155

Bill

Relative to persons with developmental disabilities

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
02/03/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends the definition of "person with a developmental disability" in Chapter 123B of the General Laws. The new definition includes individuals aged 5 years or older with a severe, chronic disability that is attributable to mental or physical impairments, manifested before age 22, and results in substantial functional limitations in at least 3 major life activities. It also includes individuals under 5 years old with a substantial developmental delay or acquired condition that has a high probability of resulting in a developmental disability if services are not provided. The bill clarifies that a person with a developmental disability may be considered mentally ill, but shall not be considered mentally ill solely due to their developmental disability. The changes take effect on January 1, 2020.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (30)

Jim Arciero (D), David Biele (D), Michael Brady (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Dan Hunt (D), Brad Jones (R), Louis Kafka (D), Hannah Kane (R), Patrick Kearney (D), Jack Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Joe McKenna (R), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), John Rogers (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), John Velis (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Read second and ordered to a third reading (on 02/10/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H155

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H155
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H155.pdf

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