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MA H4401

Elder Affairs Study Order


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Introduced
08/20/2020
In Committee
08/20/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

Relativerelative to elder abuse issues.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a legislative study order to investigate and study various issues related to elder abuse, including dispute resolution for assisted living residences, social card games at senior centers, deceptive actions against the elderly and disabled, mandatory reporting of elder abuse, establishing a senior center assistance board, creating multi-disciplinary teams to investigate elder abuse, requiring automated external defibrillators in assisted living residences, protecting elders from bullying, studying financial abuse of elders, floor plans for nursing homes, and food assistance for senior citizens. The committee on Elder Affairs is authorized to conduct this investigation and study, and is required to report its findings and recommendations to the legislature by December 31, 2020.

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Elder Affairs (J)

Last Action

Discharged to the committee on House Rules (on 08/20/2020)

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