MA H225

Bill

MA H225

Regarding the use of aversive therapy

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of aversive therapies, such as physical pain, punishment, or denying basic needs, on individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. It prohibits any program, agency, or facility funded, operated, licensed, or approved by the Commonwealth from using procedures that cause physical pain or deny a humane existence to persons with disabilities. The bill seeks to ensure that individuals with disabilities are not subjected to harmful or inhumane practices for the purpose of changing their behavior.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (41)

Danielle Gregoire (D)*, Christine Barber (D), Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Jo Comerford (D), Mike Connolly (D), Brendan Crighton (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Marcos Devers (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), Mindy Domb (D), Paul Feeney (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Tami Gouveia (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Pat Jehlen (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Adrian Madaro (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Mike Moore (D), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Steve Owens (D), Becca Rausch (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Dan Sena (D), Tom Stanley (D), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Erika Uyterhoeven (D), Andy Vargas (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Susannah Whipps (I), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5286 (on 09/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H225

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H225
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H225.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1870	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H3398	Relative to providing improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H4109	Relative to collaborative drug therapy management optimization	Accompanied S2492	Similar To
H4929	Relative to step therapy and patient safety	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 254 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5286	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H5358	Similar Bills	Text of an amendment, see H4929	Similar To
S1083	Prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S117	Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S122	Relative to persons with developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1282	Resolve establishing a special commission on psychedelic drug use for clinical trials and therapy	Accompanied a study order, see S2919	Similar To
S1466	Supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism	Accompanied a new draft, see S2615	Similar To
S2021	Relative to employment of persons with disabilities on state contracts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2492	Relative to collaborative drug therapy management optimization	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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