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MA H477
Addressing the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism
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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
Relative to the inequitable impact of the pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism. Covid-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management.
AI Summary
This bill aims to address the inequitable impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Black and Latinx individuals with autism. It proposes amending an existing law (Section 217 of Chapter 6 of the General Laws) to require the Autism Commission to implement 13 recommendations specifically for Black and Latinx individuals with autism, including those with limited English proficiency. The bill also mandates that the Commission obtain and investigate data on the services and supports provided to individuals with autism by different racial, ethnic, language, sex, and economic groups, and investigate the pandemic's inequitable impact on Black and Latinx individuals with autism to address such disparities during the recovery process. Additionally, the bill requires the Commission to recommend any regulatory and legislative actions necessary to address these inequities.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (27)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Tackey Chan (D),
Michelle Ciccolo (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Paul Donato (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Pat Duffy (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kay Khan (D),
John Lawn (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4968 (on 07/20/2022)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H477 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H477.pdf |
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