MA H697

Bill

Protecting children residing in public housing in the commonwealth

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 window falls prevention program within the Department of Housing and Community Development. Housing.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Window Falls Prevention Program within the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) to address the danger of children under 6 years old falling from windows in DHCD-controlled public housing. The program will focus on educating the public about the risks, providing information and technical assistance on window safety devices, and working with community partners to purchase and install window guards in units with young children. Within 180 days, the DHCD will conduct a census to determine how many children need to be served by the program, and the department is authorized to accept private donations to support the window guard installation efforts.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (4)

Marjorie Decker (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), John Scibak (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4743 (on 07/12/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H697

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H697
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H697.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H3944	Relative to protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4743	Condominiums	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H926	Banning partial birth abortions	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H934	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H981	Relative to child testimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H984	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
S2100	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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