MA S126

Bill

Relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
01/26/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to supporting families dealing with sudden unexplained death in pediatrics. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws to require the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to provide genetic testing and ongoing bereavement support services to the parents of children who die suddenly and unexpectedly, except in cases of homicide, suicide, or established cause. The bill also requires the Office to refer any undetermined death of a child three years of age or younger to the Massachusetts Center for Unexpected Infant and Child Death at Boston Medical Center for counseling and grief support, including cases of suspected sudden infant death syndrome, sudden unexplained infant death, sudden unexpected death in childhood, or any sudden child death likely to remain unexplained.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Joan Lovely (D)*, Marcos Devers (D), Mindy Domb (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Pat Haddad (D), John Keenan (D), David Linsky (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Matt Muratore (R), Brian Murray (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Steve Owens (D), Mike Soter (R), Paul Tucker (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 01/26/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S126

(10 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S126
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S126.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H187	Requiring the documentation of child counsel appointments	No further action taken	Similar To
H2744	Relative to the retirement benefits of certain employees of the Department of Children and Families	Accompanied a study order, see H5319	Similar To
H4012	Relative to eligibility for transitional aid to families with dependent children	Chapter 72 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H87	Relative to accountability for vulnerable children and families	Accompanied a new draft, see H88	Similar To
S111	Improving emergency housing assistance for children and families experiencing homelessness	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S135	Requiring the evaluation of governmental services on children and families of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To
S2516	Mitigating COVID-19 transmission among children and families	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S852	Assisting low-income students success through work-study	Accompanied a new draft, see S2812	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S98	Establishing a program to promote infant sleep safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2624	Similar To

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