MA H1714

Bill

Establishing a 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

By Miss Garry of Dracut, a petition of Colleen M. Garry and others establishing a commission on post traumatic stress disorder. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Commission within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in Massachusetts. The Commission will be chaired by the Secretary of the Executive Office of Health and Human Services and will include various experts, representatives from government agencies, healthcare organizations, and advocacy groups. The Commission's responsibilities include developing and annually updating summaries of advances in PTSD research, treatment, and access to care, monitoring PTSD-related activities and programs across the state, and creating a comprehensive strategic plan to improve health outcomes for individuals with PTSD. The Commission will submit its recommendations to the Governor and state legislature annually.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (11)

Brian Ashe (D), Josh Cutler (D), David DeCoste (R), Diana Dizoglio (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Barry Finegold (D), Colleen Garry (D), Kay Khan (D), Dave Robertson (D), Mike Soter (R), Tom Stanley (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1714

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1714
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1714.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1603	Establishing a youth apprenticeship commission	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	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
H2060	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	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
H3292	Establishing a commission on electronic notarization	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	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
H4179	Resolve establishing a Deborah Sampson memorial commission	Referred to the House Committee on Bills in the Third Reading	Similar To
S1509	Relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1964	Relative to a Massachusetts broadband competitive marketplace study	Accompanied a study order, see S2552	Similar To
S2164	Establishing a Commission on Post Traumatic Stress Disorder	Accompanied a new draft, see S2996	Similar To

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MA H1714

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