MA S1452

Bill

Relative to health education in women's correctional institutions

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
06/01/2020

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to health education in women's correctional institutions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend the General Laws of Massachusetts to require health services units in correctional institutions where women are incarcerated to provide written information on women's health, contraception, and sexually transmitted infections upon admission and at any time thereafter. It also requires the medical director to offer contraception counseling and a gynecological exam, including a Pap test, to female prisoners of childbearing age not less than four months prior to their release, and to provide them with their chosen form of contraception and a 12-month prescription refill. Additionally, the bill requires the superintendent of each such correctional institution to offer a health education course covering various topics related to women's health, including contraception and sexually transmitted infections.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (3)

Kay Khan (D), Jason Lewis (D), Becca Rausch (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/01/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1452

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1452
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1452.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1484	For health education in women's correctional institutions	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
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
H2241	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Public Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H3327	Relative to the exposure of public safety officials to the AIDS virus	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
S1141	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S163	Relative to allergens in cosmetic products	Accompanied a study order, see S2534	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
S918	Relative to civil commitment length of treatment for alcohol and substance use	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S962	Encouraging the donation of food to persons in need	Accompanied H1475	Similar To

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