MA H1728

Bill

Providing mental health and substance use assessments for children engaged in services

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 providing for mental health and substance abuse assessments for children engaged in services. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Mental Health, in collaboration with the Department of Youth Services and the Department of Public Health, to conduct a comprehensive review of the mental health and substance use service needs of adolescents in the care or custody of the Commonwealth through the juvenile court system. The review aims to identify existing and proposed models of alternatives to detention, unmet mental health and substance use needs, and recommendations for addressing those needs, including through the juvenile court clinics and community-based services. The bill outlines a timeline for the review process, including public comment periods and the submission of a final report to the legislature and governor.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (16)

Ruth Balser (D), Julian Cyr (D), Mindy Domb (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Stephen Hay (D), Kay Khan (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Liz Miranda (D), Matt Muratore (R), Denise Provost (D), Becca Rausch (D), Tom Stanley (D), José Tosado (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4534 (on 03/09/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1728

(21 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1728
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1728.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
H4534	Providing mental health and substance use assessments for children engaged in services	Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence	Replaced by
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

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

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