MA S64

Bill

To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability. It defines key terms such as "abuse", "caretaker", and "commissioner". The bill requires the Department of Developmental Services to maintain the Massachusetts Disability Abuse Registry, including procedures for placing caretakers' names on the registry and providing them the right to appeal. Providers are prohibited from hiring individuals whose names appear on the registry, and the Department must notify providers if a current employee's name is added. The bill also protects individuals who report abuse from retaliation and limits public access to the registry to only providers considering current or prospective employees.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (22)

Jim Arciero (D), Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Mike Connolly (D), Cynthia Creem (D), Marjorie Decker (D), Carolyn Dykema (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Jennifer Flanagan (D), Danielle Gregoire (D), Mary Keefe (D), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Mike Moore (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Kathleen O'Connor Ives (D), Richard Ross (R), Tom Stanley (D), Walter Timilty (D), José Tosado (D), Tom Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see S2213 (on 11/15/2017)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S64

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S64
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S64.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2772	Relative to compensating a family member as caretaker	Accompanied a study order, see H4591	Similar To
H80	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	Accompanied a new draft, see H4026	Similar To
H852	Relative to establishing an animal abuse registry	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2213	To establish a registry of caretakers found to have substantiated abuse against persons with intellectual disability or developmental disability	New draft substituted, see S2606	Replaced by
S55	Relative to spouses as caregivers	Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S770	Providing community-based sentencing alternatives for primary caretakers of dependent children who have been convicted of non-violent crimes	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To

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