MA S83

Bill

To establish an acquired brain injury advisory board

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
06/06/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish an acquired brain injury advisory board. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an acquired brain injury advisory board in Massachusetts. The board will collaborate with various state agencies, legislators, individuals with acquired brain injuries and their families, providers, clinicians, and advocacy groups to review, advise, and report on services and supports, as well as public policy, for individuals with acquired brain injuries. The board will consist of representatives from the state legislature, executive offices, state agencies, and members of the public, including individuals with acquired brain injuries, their family members, and service providers. The board will review data on acquired brain injuries, monitor the implementation of past recommendations, advise on the state's brain injury plan, and review ongoing state initiatives and funding. The bill also establishes a brain injury council under the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to support the advisory board's work.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (6)

Harriette Chandler (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Susan Gifford (R), Adam Gómez (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Walter Timilty (D),

Last Action

Recommitted to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S83

(7 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S83
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S83.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1078	Improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Accompanied S629	Similar To
H2048	Relative to the creation of a paid family and medical leave advisory board	Accompanied a new draft, see H4612	Similar To
S2040	Relative to language access and inclusion	Accompanied a new draft, see S2929	Similar To
S2348	To strengthen the review process for a medically conditioned license to operate a motor vehicle	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S354	To improve and enhance the Advisory Board to the Massachusetts School Building Authority	Accompanied a new draft, see S2727	Similar To
S551	Relative to creating an animal advisory board to the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S629	Improving lives by ensuring access to brain injury treatment	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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