MA H238

Bill

MA H238

Creating a center on child wellness and trauma

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
11/02/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

By Ms. Khan of Newton, a petition of Kay Khan and others that the Child Advocate create a child wellness and trauma program to address traumatic stress of children and youth. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a statewide program on child wellness and trauma, to be overseen by the Child Advocate. The program will provide training, technical assistance, and resources to organizations that interact with children and their caregivers, such as those focused on child welfare, juvenile justice, healthcare, and child development. The program aims to help these organizations prevent childhood trauma, respond effectively to the effects of trauma, and facilitate healing. The Child Advocate will set priorities for the program in consultation with relevant state agencies and the Childhood Trauma Task Force, and may partner with educational institutions or contract with other entities to deliver the program's services. The Child Advocate will report annually to the Legislature on the program's activities and any barriers to its success.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Kay Khan (D)*, Harriette Chandler (D), Marcos Devers (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Colleen Garry (D), Jim O'Day (D), Dave Robertson (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5201 (on 10/13/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H238

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H238
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H238.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2048	Relative to the creation of a paid family and medical leave advisory board	Accompanied a new draft, see H4612	Similar To
H2132	Relative to further increasing the fines for cruelty to animals, and establishing a fund dedicated to improvements for local animal shelters	No further action taken	Similar To
H3379	Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail	New draft substituted, see H4555	Similar To
H3383	Relative to the position of poet laureate for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	No further action taken	Similar To
H4555	Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 76 of the Acts of 2022	Similar To
H5201	Study Order	No further action taken	Replaced by
S1081	Providing for the development of a Graduate Judicial Training School	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S2079	Providing for the creation of a Massachusetts COVID-19 Memorial	Accompanied a study order, see S2931	Similar To
S2249	Relative to the creation of a women's rights history trail	Accompanied H3379	Similar To
S266	To provide direct investment for job creation and business expansion in rural communities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S899	Creating the Home Works Program	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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