MA H276

Bill

MA H276

To establish an office of youth development

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 establish within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services, a state-wide office of youth development. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Office of Youth Development within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The office will organize and implement pilot programs in several major cities to provide a coordinated, comprehensive youth development services delivery system. The programs and activities will be designed based on youth development research, with a focus on promoting positive social behaviors, job opportunities, and civic engagement. The programs will be implemented through contracts with federally qualified community health centers, and will include components such as research, community coordination, resource documentation, skills development, and court diversion. The bill also establishes a separate fund, the Office of Youth Development Fund, to sustain the initiative for the first five years.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Bud Williams (D)*,

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4463 (on 03/22/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H276

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H276
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H276.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H273	To establish an Office of Youth Development	Accompanied a new draft, see H4463	Similar To
H4463	To establish an office of youth development	No further action taken	Replaced by
S103	Creating an electronic backpack for foster children	Accompanied a study order, see S2912	Similar To
S1459	To protect youth from the harms of tobacco and e-cigarette products	Accompanied a study order, see S2692	Similar To
S1464	To protect youth from the health risks of sugary drinks	Accompanied a new draft, see S2781	Similar To
S2495	Relative to healthy youth	New draft substituted, see S2534	Similar To
S2530	Authorizing citizens in the town of Brookline who have reached the age of sixteen years or older to register and vote in municipal election with the town	Accompanied a study order, see S2713	Similar To
S2541	Relative to healthy youth	No further action taken	Similar To
S2612	To provide identification to youth and adults experiencing homelessness	No further action taken	Similar To
S37	Establishing a sick leave bank for Rachel Pride, an employee of the Department of Youth Services	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 7 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
S942	To prevent illegal trafficking and gun violence among youth in the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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