MA H2213

Bill

MA H2213

Relative to civilian mental health advocates

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
12/09/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Xiarhos of Barnstable, a petition of Steven G. Xiarhos and others that cities and towns be authorized to establish police department civilian mental health advocate divisions. Municipalities and Regional Government.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes cities and towns in Massachusetts to establish a civilian mental health advocate division within their police departments. The advocates can accompany police officers to respond to non-violent or behavioral health-related matters. The municipalities will determine the minimum qualifications for the advocates and can contract with private parties to provide these services. The police department can consult with the Department of Public Health and the Division of Police Officer Standards and Training to develop regulations for this new division.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (8)

Steve Xiarhos (R)*, Hannah Kane (R), Elizabeth Malia (D), Susan Moran (D), Matt Muratore (R), Patrick O'Connor (R), Mike Soter (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4928 (on 06/28/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2213

(16 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2213
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2213.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1038	Requiring mental health parity for disability policies	No further action taken	Similar To
H1112	Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors	Accompanied a study order, see H5222	Similar To
H1461	Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2098	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H5194	Similar To
H4879	Addressing barriers to care for mental health	Published as amended, see H4891	Similar To
H4928	To create alternatives for community emergency services (ACES)	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1010	Establishing psychiatric advance directives for mental health care	Accompanied a study order, see H5225	Similar To
S1284	To provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1288	Removing preauthorization requirements for mental health acute treatment	Accompanying S1276	Similar To
S1290	Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers	Accompanied a study order, see H5229	Similar To
S1479	To ensure the wellbeing of health care professionals	Accompanied a study order, see S2800	Similar To
S1610	Providing mental wellness training for police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1720	Relative to line of duty death benefits	Accompanied a study order, see S2679	Similar To
S2514	Establishing a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a new draft, see S2528	Similar To
S2528	Establishing a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S636	Providing continuity of care for mental health treatment	Accompanied a study order, see S2917	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1038

Requiring mental health parity for disability policies

No further action taken

Similar To

H1112

Relative to increasing consumer access to licensed rehabilitation counselors

Accompanied a study order, see H5222

Similar To

H1461

Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H2098

Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health

Accompanied a study order, see H5194

Similar To

H4879

Addressing barriers to care for mental health

Published as amended, see H4891

Similar To

H4928

To create alternatives for community emergency services (ACES)

No further action taken

Replaced by

S1010

Establishing psychiatric advance directives for mental health care

Accompanied a study order, see H5225

Similar To

S1284

To provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care

Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1288

Removing preauthorization requirements for mental health acute treatment

Accompanying S1276

Similar To

S1290

Establishing a commission to encourage acceptance of insurance by outpatient mental health providers

Accompanied a study order, see H5229

Similar To

S1479

To ensure the wellbeing of health care professionals

Accompanied a study order, see S2800

Similar To

S1610

Providing mental wellness training for police officers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1720

Relative to line of duty death benefits

Accompanied a study order, see S2679

Similar To

S2514

Establishing a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health

Accompanied a new draft, see S2528

Similar To

S2528

Establishing a sick leave bank for Lisa Sbrogna, an employee of the Department of Mental Health

Read second and ordered to a third reading

Similar To

S636

Providing continuity of care for mental health treatment

Accompanied a study order, see S2917

Similar To

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