MA S843

Bill

MA S843

Relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
07/08/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill allows the Commissioner of the Department of Correction or a Sheriff to ask a court to approve moving an inmate who is terminally ill or permanently incapacitated, as confirmed by the facility's doctor, to a different location like a hospital, nursing home, or hospice program to receive appropriate medical care, as long as it doesn't compromise public safety. The Commissioner or Sheriff will keep track of these transferred inmates and can send them back to prison if their medical condition changes or if care outside the facility is no longer suitable.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (25)

Pat Jehlen (D)*, Ruth Balser (D), Will Brownsberger (D), Sonia Chang-Díaz (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Gloria Fox (D), Paul Heroux (D), Jay Kaufman (D), Mary Keefe (D), John Keenan (D), Kay Khan (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jason Lewis (D), Mike Moore (D), Denise Provost (D), Byron Rushing (D), Danny Ryan (D), Ellen Story (D), Benjamin Swan (D), Aaron Vega (D), Dave Vieira (R), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2415 (on 07/13/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S843

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/Senate/S843
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S843
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S843.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1332	Authorizing criteria for the release of terminally ill inmates to alternative locations of confinement	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
H1359	Amending spousal support payments	Accompanied a study order, see H4624	Similar To
H1475	To reduce recidivism, curb unnecessary spending, and ensure appropriate use of segregation	Accompanied a new draft, see H4312	Similar To
H1628	Relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates	Accompanied a study order, see H4625	Similar To
S1209	Relative to the definition of podiatry	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1276	Expanding access to work release	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S2304	Relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates	Reprinted as amended, see S2433	Replaced by
S2415	Relative to medical placement of terminal and incapacitated inmates	Reprinted as amended, see S2433	Replaced by

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