MA H1716

Bill

Addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to investigations of reports of abuse and neglect. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill amends sections of the Massachusetts General Laws related to investigations of reports of abuse and neglect. Specifically, it removes the phrase "During any investigation or evaluation reported under section [18, 5, 51A]" from the first line of Sections 42 of Chapter 19A, 14 of Chapter 19C, and 85 of Chapter 119. These sections deal with the confidentiality of information during investigations of abuse and neglect reports under the respective laws. The removal of this phrase likely expands the confidentiality protections to apply beyond just the investigation phase.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Kay Khan (D)*, Chris Hendricks (D), Jack Lewis (D), Smitty Pignatelli (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2672 (on 02/10/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1716

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1716
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H1716.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1743	To define abuse and neglect of a child	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H1809	Relative to criminal investigations	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H3694	Relative to the military family advocacy program, domestic violence and child abuse and neglect	No further action taken	Similar To
H725	Strengthening the Attorney General’s tools to protect nursing home residents and other patients from abuse and neglect	Accompanied a new draft, see H4780	Similar To
S1642	Relative to arson investigators	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2417	Relative to the military family advocacy program, domestic violence and child abuse and neglect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S2672	Addressing investigations of reports of animal abuse and neglect	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
S376	Relative to the screening of prospective school employees for prior investigations into child abuse or sexual misconduct	Accompanied S369	Similar To
S943	Addressing investigations of reports of abuse and neglect	Accompanied a new draft, see S2672	Similar To

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