MA H708

Bill

MA H708

Further clarifying the rights of persons with disabilities

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 certain rights of persons with disabilities. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill further clarifies the rights of persons with disabilities. It prohibits group homes from interfering with the dating and marriage of disabled individuals, and ensures that disabled persons cannot be prevented from getting married by a legal guardian, power of attorney, or family member. The bill also grants disabled persons the right to legal assistance in drafting a last will and testament without undue influence, and the right to be notified when their will is sent to their legal counsel. Additionally, the bill makes trust funds and annuities for educational purposes tax-deductible, allows disabled persons to change their power of attorney if it is not acting in their best interest, and ensures the right of disabled persons to be buried in the cemetery of their choice.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Linda Forry (D), Aaron Vega (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H708

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H708
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H708.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H112	Affirming inclusion of people with disabilities on commissions of the Commonwealth	No further action taken	Similar To
H1791	Relative to providing improved access to taxicabs for persons with disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H4168	To enhance employment outcomes and strengthening workforce development programs for persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H86	Relative to health disparities council	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H933	Relative to the protection of persons with disabilities	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
S210	Relative to combating discrimination in education against persons with disabilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2428	Similar To
S288	Supporting the transition to adult services for persons with disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S56	Relative to passage to independence	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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