MA H1886

Bill

MA H1886

Relative to Parkinson's Disease public awareness and education

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
03/30/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Galvin of Canton (by request), a petition of Daniel Harvey and others that the Department of Public Health be authorized to establish a Parkinson's disease public information and education program. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Massachusetts Chapter of the American Parkinson Disease Association, to establish a Parkinson's disease public information and education program. The program would promote public awareness of Parkinson's disease and the value of early detection, covering topics like the cause and nature of the disease, diagnostic procedures, lifestyle issues, environmental safety, and availability of Parkinson's disease services. The department would also develop informational booklets about Parkinson's disease and make them available to healthcare facilities, professionals, and the public. Additionally, the department would develop educational programs for other personnel like judicial staff, police, and emergency responders to help them recognize Parkinson's symptoms and understand how to respond to the needs of those with the disease.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Bill Galvin (D)*, Jennifer Benson (D), Denise Garlick (D), Jim Hawkins (D), Stephen Hay (D), Joe McGonagle (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Christina Minicucci (D), Brian Murray (D), Harold Naughton (D), Angelo Puppolo (D), Dave Robertson (D), Walter Timilty (D), John Velis (D), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Reporting date extended to Thursday December 31, 2020, pending concurrence (on 06/22/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1886

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1886
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H1886.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1841	Instructing the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to study the feasibility of absorbing oversight of all “memory care” assisted living facilities and units in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	Similar To
H193	Regulating body art	Accompanied S112	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1285	Relative to color coded patient wristbands	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1706	Relative to extending the wellness program tax credit	Accompanied a study order, see H5080	Similar To
S2192	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	New draft substituted, see S2203	Similar To
S2203	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Reprinted as amended, see S2213	Similar To
S2213	Relative to gender identity on Massachusetts identification	Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
S962	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1475	Similar To

Bill > H1886

summary

Introduced Session

Bill Summary

AI Summary

Committee Categories

Sponsors (15)

Last Action

Official Document

bill text

bill summary

bill summary

bill summary