MA H339

Bill

Relative to mandatory reporting of elder abuse

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to mandated reporting of elder abuse. Elder Affairs.

AI Summary

This bill amends Massachusetts law to expand the list of "mandated reporters" who are required to report suspected elder abuse or neglect to the state's Executive Office of Elder Affairs. The bill defines "mandated reporters" to include various healthcare professionals, educators, social workers, clergy, and others who work with elders. Mandated reporters who fail to report suspected abuse or neglect can face civil and criminal penalties. The bill also requires the state to establish a training program to help mandated reporters identify elder abuse and neglect.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (13)

Jay Barrows (R), Tackey Chan (D), Shawn Dooley (R), Carole Fiola (D), Steven Howitt (R), Dan Hunt (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), James Murphy (D), Marc Pacheco (D), Denise Provost (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4494 (on 05/14/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H339

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H339
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H339.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1256	Related to state fire code enforcement reporting	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H345	Relative to establishing multi-disciplinary teams with district attorneys to investigate elder abuse	No further action taken	Similar To
H371	Changing the campaign finance reporting cycle	Accompanied a study order, see H4252	Similar To
H3826	Relative to a report on additional tax reporting requirements	No further action taken	Similar To
H4046	Requiring Candidates for Mayor and Council in Framingham to Adhere to and Report in Accordance with Section 19 of Chapter 55	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 46 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4494	Relative to mandatory reporting of elder abuse	Emergency preamble adopted	Replaced by
H801	Providing for the enforcement of child abuse reporting requirements	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1548	Requiring accurate reporting of corporate profits	Accompanied a study order, see S2497	Similar To
S281	To strengthen charter school data reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S688	Eliminating form 901 reporting requirement	Accompanied a study order, see S2487	Similar To
S890	Relative to forfeiture reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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