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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to authorize the Commissioner of Mental Health to have supervision over the provision of mental health services to prisoners. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve mental health services in places of incarceration. It authorizes the Commissioner of Mental Health to have supervisory authority over the provision of mental health services to prisoners in the custody of the Department of Correction or any House of Correction. This includes reviewing and approving any contracts between the Department of Correction and other entities for the provision of these services, as well as establishing minimum standards for the effective delivery of such services. The bill also requires the Commissioner to audit each state correctional facility and House of Correction every six months to ensure compliance with these minimum standards, and to collect data on the provision of mental health services to prisoners in order to promote improvements and potentially obtain federal funding.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (13)
Ruth Balser (D)*,
Marjorie Decker (D)*,
Marcos Devers (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Carlos González (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Liz Miranda (D),
Danny Ryan (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bud Williams (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H5194 (on 09/06/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2085 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2085.pdf |
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