MA S80

Bill

MA S80

Relative to the humane treatment of disabled persons

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/15/2015

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the humane treatment of disabled persons. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill, concerning the humane treatment of disabled persons, amends Chapter 6A of the General Laws to ensure that disabled citizens receive the same protections as all other citizens under the Massachusetts Constitution, specifically Article CXIV, which forbids discrimination based on handicap. It clarifies that programs funded, operated, licensed, or approved by any state agency or subdivision are prohibited from administering procedures that cause obvious physical pain, such as hitting, pinching, or using electric shock to modify behavior in individuals with physical or mental disabilities. Furthermore, these programs cannot use any form of physical contact or punishment that is already illegal or would be illegal if applied to a non-disabled person, nor can they deny individuals with disabilities adequate sleep, food, shelter, bedding, or bathroom facilities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (15)

Brian Joyce (D)*, Jim Arciero (D), Michael Brady (D), Mark Cusack (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Sean Garballey (D), Anne Gobi (D), Robert Hedlund (R), Pat Jehlen (D), Mary Keefe (D), Paul Mark (D), Paul McMurtry (D), Tom Sannicandro (D), Todd Smola (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4613 (on 09/19/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S80

(12 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S80
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S80
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S80.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H136	Resolve establishing a special commission on two-generation approaches to childhood education	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently	Similar To
H1568	Relative to the repeal of certain archaic laws	Accompanied a new draft, see H4392	Similar To
H4613	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H986	To encourage quality reviews and reduce costs in health care	Accompanied a study order, see H4635	Similar To
S1028	To provide more timely treatment of inpatient mental health care	Accompanied a study order, see S2360	Similar To
S106	Establishing the miracle league of Massachusetts	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1518	To provide further revenue to the Financial Literacy Trust Fund	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1562	To create property tax credits for individuals with disabilities	Accompanied a new draft, see H4235	Similar To
S30	Authorizing the town of Sturbridge to grant 1 additional license for the sale of wines and malt beverages not to be drunk on the premises	Enacted and laid before the Governor	Similar To
S51	Proposal for a legislative amendment to the Constitution establishing an independent redistricting commission	Placed on file	Similar To
S618	Relative to HIV-Associated lipodystrophy treatment	New draft substituted, see S2137	Similar To
S78	Relative to level IV treatment interventions	Accompanied a study order, see H4613	Similar To

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