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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a registry of caretakers found to have committed substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill defines "registrable abuse" as serious physical or emotional injury, or abuse per se, committed by a "care provider" who is employed by or contracts with the Department of Developmental Services or a licensed employer. The bill prohibits the employment of any person whose name appears on the registry and imposes penalties on employers who fail to comply. The registry and its proceedings are confidential, and the Disabled Persons Protection Commission is required to regularly audit the registry and report on its findings. The bill also allows individuals on the registry to petition for removal of their names after five years.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (50)
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Nick Boldyga (R),
Michael Brady (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
Viriato deMacedo (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Paul Feeney (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Paul Frost (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Donald Humason (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
John Keenan (D),
Ed Kennedy (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Dean Tran (R),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
James Welch (D),
Donald Wong (R),
Jon Zlotnik (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a new draft, see S2343 (on 09/19/2019)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S71 |
Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S71.pdf |
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