MA H1701

Bill

Resolve establishing a special commission on post traumatic stress disorder

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a special commission to investigate and study post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the Commonwealth. The commission will focus on how the diagnosis and treatment of PTSD affects access to health insurance, retirement benefits, and disability benefits. The commission will recommend legislation to address any identified issues or impediments to accessing these programs and benefits. The commission will consist of various government officials, representatives from the public employees union and the Massachusetts Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, as well as members of the Massachusetts bar with expertise in relevant areas.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Paul Brodeur (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4119 (on 10/10/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1701

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1701
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1701.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1603	Establishing a youth apprenticeship commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H1714	Establishing a commission on post traumatic stress disorder	Accompanied a new draft, see H4119	Similar To
H190	To establish the Western Massachusetts balanced sustainable development commission	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next sitting, the question being on acceptance	Similar To
H2891	To establish a home heating commission	Accompanied a study order, see H4405	Similar To
H3220	To establish a commission to report on the people's budget	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Similar To
H4020	Establishing a restaurant promotion commission	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 49 of the Acts of 2019	Similar To
H4119	Resolve establishing a special commission on post traumatic stress disorder	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Replaced by
S1964	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To

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