MA H730

Bill

Separating non-elderly handicapped/disabled housing from elderly housing

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 require that non-elderly handicapped and disabled people be mandated to live in separate housing facilities from elderly residents in assisted living facilities. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill aims to require that non-elderly individuals with disabilities or handicaps, including those with addiction and mental health issues, be mandated to live in separate housing facilities from elderly residents in assisted living facilities. The bill proposes to amend Section 11 of Chapter 19D of the Massachusetts General Laws to add this new provision, separating the housing of non-elderly individuals with disabilities from elderly residents.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

Donnie Berthiaume (R)*, Brian Ashe (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5029 (on 07/20/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H730

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H730
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H730.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2221	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 H5035	Similar To
H5029	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
H720	Relative to assisted living facility residences appeal of findings	No further action taken	Similar To
S421	To ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S426	Relative to the safety of seniors in assisted living facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2650	Similar To
S430	Relative to affordable assisted living facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

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