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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
05/05/2022
05/05/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a children’s vision and eye health advisory council within the Department of Public Health. Public Health.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a children's vision and eye health advisory council within the Department of Public Health. The council will be responsible for advising the department on matters related to the establishment, maintenance, operation, and evaluation of children's vision and eye health in the Commonwealth, including the creation of a computerized registry of children's vision screening and eye care. The bill also removes the individual request requirement for vision screening in schools and requires that the results of vision and eye health screenings be reported to the children's vision registry.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (16)
Christine Barber (D)*,
Sean Garballey (D)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
Marcos Devers (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Nika Elugardo (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Carlos González (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Dave Robertson (D),
Jon Santiago (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2231 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2231.pdf |
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