MA H1339

Bill

Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities

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 establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The bill requires the Commissioner of Mental Health to have supervision over the provision of mental health services to prisoners, including reviewing and approving any contracts between the Department of Correction and other entities for the provision of mental health services, and setting minimum standards for the effective delivery of such services. The bill also mandates that the Commissioner audit each state correctional facility at least once every six months to ensure compliance with the minimum standards.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (13)

Brian Ashe (D), Ruth Balser (D), Tony Cabral (D), Mindy Domb (D), Sean Garballey (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Dave Rogers (D), José Tosado (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1339

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1339
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1339.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1705	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1708	To improve the quality of mental health services, and rights of patients, by providing for sufficient privacy	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H1719	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied S1153	Similar To
H1738	Relative to improving mental health care through innovation	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H980	To improve child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
S1135	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1163	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Ought NOT to pass (under Joint Rule 10) and placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S593	To promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To
S656	Relative to transparency for mental health parity	Accompanied a study order, see S2543	Similar To

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