MA H123

Bill

Regarding the use of aversive therapy

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of aversive therapy, which involves procedures that cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence, on persons with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. The bill specifically bans the use of techniques like hitting, pinching, and electric shock, as well as any form of physical contact or punishment that would be prohibited if used on a non-disabled person. It also prohibits the denial of basic necessities such as sleep, food, shelter, and bathroom facilities. The purpose of this legislation is to protect individuals with disabilities from harmful and inhumane practices.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (8)

Carolyn Dykema (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Bill Galvin (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Ken Gordon (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Louis Kafka (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5088 (on 11/04/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H123

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H123
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H123.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H110	Banning conversion therapy	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H128	To support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled	Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H2954	Relative to providing improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3427	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H5088	Study Order - Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Matters	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H621	Relative to assisting elders and people with disabilities in the Commonwealth	Accompanied S356	Similar To
H87	Relative to applied behavior analysis services	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Similar To
H88	Relative to community based day support services	Accompanied a new draft, see H4496	Similar To
S1288	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S2427	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
S2433	Relative to step therapy and patient safety	New draft substituted, see S2843	Similar To

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