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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
07/13/2017
07/13/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a low vision registry. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a low vision registry in Massachusetts. The registry will include individuals whose visual acuity, even with correction, is 20/60 or worse in the better eye, or whose peripheral field of vision has contracted to a 10-degree radius or less, regardless of visual acuity. The registry will be used to help the Commission for the Blind measure the number of future registrants who may meet the legal definition of blindness, though individuals on the low vision registry will not be eligible for services from the Commission until they meet the legal blindness standard. The reporting requirements for the existing Registry of the Blind will also apply to this new low vision registry.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (5)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see S2535 (on 05/31/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S31 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S31.pdf |
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