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MA H218

Updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities

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Introduced
03/29/2021
In Committee
04/26/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to update the terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities in Massachusetts. The key provisions include: - Replacing the term "disabled persons protection commission" with "commission for the protection of persons with disabilities" throughout state law. - Defining key terms like "abuse", "caretaker", "commission", "mandated reporter", and "person with a disability". - Establishing the commission's authority to investigate allegations of abuse and to refer matters to appropriate state agencies. - Requiring the commission to employ qualified investigators and establish procedures to protect the confidentiality of investigations. - Expanding the commission's ability to provide protective services to persons with disabilities. - Updating the language throughout the law to use person-first terminology and to clarify and streamline the investigative process. The overall goal of the bill is to modernize the state's laws and practices related to protecting the rights and wellbeing of persons with disabilities.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Sponsors (75)

Sean Garballey (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  John Barrett (D),  Mike Barrett (D),  Jamie Belsito (D),  Michael Brady (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Sonia Chang-Díaz (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Angelo D'Emilia (R),  Mike Day (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Carol Doherty (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Paul Donato (D),  Paul Feeney (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Bill Galvin (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Jessica Giannino (D),  Thomas Golden (D),  Carlos González (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Rich Haggerty (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Kevin Honan (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Steven Howitt (R),  Brad Jones (R),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  John Keenan (D),  Kay Khan (D),  Mike Kushmerek (D),  Kathy LaNatra (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Adrian Madaro (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  James Murphy (D),  Brian Murray (D),  Tram Nguyen (D),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Jim O'Day (D),  Steve Owens (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  Lindsay Sabadosa (D),  Paul Schmid (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Alyson Sullivan (R),  Walter Timilty (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Andy Vargas (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Steve Xiarhos (R), 

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H218
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H218.pdf
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