MA H721

Bill

Relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities

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 the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill seeks to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. It would grant the Commissioner of Mental Health the authority to supervise the provision of mental health services to prisoners, including reviewing and approving any contracts related to such services, and setting minimum standards for their effective delivery. The bill also requires the Commissioner to audit each state correctional facility at least once every six months to ensure compliance with these minimum standards.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (20)

Ruth Balser (D), Christine Barber (D), Tony Cabral (D), Linda Campbell (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carlos González (D), Ken Gordon (D), Jonathan Hecht (D), Paul Heroux (D), Mary Keefe (D), Kay Khan (D), Peter Kocot (D), Jason Lewis (D), Elizabeth Malia (D), Dave Rogers (D), Angelo Scaccia (D), Frank Smizik (D), Paul Tucker (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H721

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H721
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H721.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1061	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4710	Similar To
H1063	Providing for efficient access to mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H1065	Relative to creating intensive stabilization and treatment units within the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1072	Relative to the temporary release of persons under the care of the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H2389	Transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see H4557	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H527	To improve access to child and adolescent mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see H4778	Similar To
H945	Removing the requirement to provide notice to the department of mental health of a license granted to a guardian to sell real estate	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1084	To transfer Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health	Accompanied a study order, see S2440	Similar To
S1108	Relative to expanding access and safety of mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2508	Similar To
S614	To promote the accessibility, quality and continuity of care for consumers of behavioral health, substance use disorder and mental health services	Accompanied a study order, see S2535	Similar To

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MA H721

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