MA H3841

Bill

Establishing a permanent commission to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers

Introduced
06/01/2021

In Committee
06/01/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a permanent commission (including members of the General Court) to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a permanent 19-member commission to study the service standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers in Massachusetts. The commission will include members from the state government, relevant state agencies and non-profit organizations, as well as survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. The commission will be responsible for recommending uniform minimum service standards for these providers, and will regularly reassess and report on the standards and any policy recommendations. The commission will have the authority to request information, accept funding, and take other actions to fulfill its duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (5)

Alyson Sullivan (R)*, Elizabeth Malia (D), Joe McKenna (R), Mike Soter (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4844 (on 06/09/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3841

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3841
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H3841.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2302	Protecting victims of sexual assault	Accompanied a study order, see H5035	Similar To
H4013	Relative to sexual assault evidence kits	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 35 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4844	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H615	Relative to empowering Massachusetts students to end sexual violence	Accompanied a new draft, see S2495	Similar To
S1073	Relative to the protection of vulnerable adults from sexual assault committed by mandated reporters, persons in a position of trust and providers of transportation	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To
S1128	Expanding confidentiality protections to certain sexual assault counselors	Accompanied H1821	Similar To
S1488	Resolve establishing a sexual assault counselor certification task force	Accompanied a new draft, see H4330	Similar To
S176	To mandate domestic violence and sexual assault awareness education for aestheticians, barbers, cosmetologists, electrologists, hairdressers, manicurists, and massage therapists	Accompanied a new draft, see S2678	Similar To
S190	Requiring domestic violence and sexual assault education for certain occupations	Accompanied a new draft, see S2678	Similar To
S2102	Promoting equality and respect in the legislature	Accompanied a study order, see S2620	Similar To
S939	Improving protections for sexual assault survivors	Accompanied a study order, see S2665	Similar To

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