MA H1736

Bill

Protecting children's mental health services

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
07/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the establishment of a statewide children’s mental health ombudsman program within the Office of the Child Advocate. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a statewide children's mental health ombudsman program within the Office of the Child Advocate. The program will advocate on behalf of children with mental health disorders, identify barriers to effective mental health treatment, monitor compliance with relevant laws and regulations, and investigate and resolve complaints related to children's behavioral health services. The ombudsman will report quarterly and annually on their findings, recommendations, and systemic issues to various state agencies and legislative committees. The bill also defines the term "mental health disorder" and expands the duties of the Child Advocate to oversee the ombudsman program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (47)

Ruth Balser (D), David Biele (D), Mike Connolly (D), Edward Coppinger (D), Daniel Cullinane (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Nika Elugardo (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Anne Gobi (D), Thomas Golden (D), Carlos González (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Pat Haddad (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Kate Hogan (D), Kevin Honan (D), Louis Kafka (D), Patrick Kearney (D), Kay Khan (D), David LeBoeuf (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Liz Miranda (D), Rady Mom (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Jim O'Day (D), Alice Peisch (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Maria Robinson (D), Dave Rogers (D), José Tosado (D), Steve Ultrino (D), John Velis (D), RoseLee Vincent (D), Tom Walsh (D), Susannah Whipps (I),

Last Action

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing (on 07/30/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1736

(20 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1736
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1736.pdf

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H112	Establishing the Massachusetts foster care review office	Accompanied a new draft, see H4485	Similar To
H1220	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Accompanied a study order, see H5125	Similar To
H132	Ensuring the appropriate and timely payment and residential service placement for children deemed to be a safety risk	Accompanied a study order, see H5088	Similar To
H159	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H328	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H3352	Protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3390	To expedite care and custody of minor children modification proceedings	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3435	Banning partial birth abortions	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3471	Relative to the penalties for accessory after the murder of a minor child	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H3476	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4013	Order relative to amendments to the House bill relative to children's health and wellness	Adopted, see H4012	Similar To
H4083	Relative to DCF legislative reporting reform	Accompanied a new draft, see H4163	Similar To
S2227	Relative to child predators	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S2294	To end child marriage in Massachusetts	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2338	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Passed to be engrossed - Roll Call #94 [YEAS 38 - NAYS 0]	Similar To
S2349	To protect children, families, and firefighters from harmful flame retardants	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S2368	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S2377	Similar Bills	See H4012	Similar To
S344	Providing school transportation to homeless children	Accompanied a study order, see S2538	Similar To
S872	Making corrections to the adopted children's act	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To

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