MA S844

Bill

MA S844

Updating the definition of sexual assault counsellor to expand confidentiality protections

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 update the definition of sexual assault counsellor to expand confidentiality protections. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill updates the definition of "sexual assault counsellor" in Massachusetts law to expand confidentiality protections. Specifically, it adds the term "allied mental health professional" after the word "psychologist" in the existing law, which means that communications between sexual assault victims and these mental health professionals will now be protected under confidentiality rules. This change aims to provide broader confidentiality for victims when seeking support services.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Will Brownsberger (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2491 (on 03/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S844

(8 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S844
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S844.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1026	To protect taxpayer confidentiality	Accompanied a study order, see H5160	Similar To
H1912	Relative to sexual assault counselor task force	Accompanied a new draft, see H4446	Similar To
H3427	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S1307	Resolve establishing a sexual assault counselor certification task force	Accompanied a new draft, see S2692	Similar To
S137	Requiring domestic violence and sexual assault education for certain occupations	Accompanied S125	Similar To
S2491	Updating the definition of sexual assault counsellor to expand confidentiality protections	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S736	Requiring sexual misconduct climate surveys at institutions of higher education	Accompanied a new draft, see S2580	Similar To
S764	Relative to sexual violence on higher education campuses	Accompanied a new draft, see S2580	Similar To

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