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MA H80

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

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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 the establishment of an abuse registry for certain caretakers of persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a Massachusetts Disability Abuse Registry to track caretakers found to have committed substantiated abuse or financial exploitation against persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities. The bill defines key terms like "abuse" and "caretaker," and requires the Department of Developmental Services to maintain the registry and adopt regulations around the placement of caretakers' names on the registry and their right to appeal. The bill prohibits service providers from hiring individuals on the registry and requires them to check the registry before hiring. It also protects individuals who report abuse from retaliation and limits public access to the registry information.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (59)

Michael Brady (D),  Paul Brodeur (D),  Linda Campbell (D),  James Cantwell (D),  Gerry Cassidy (D),  Tackey Chan (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Brendan Crighton (D),  Josh Cutler (D),  Mike Day (D),  Marjorie Decker (D),  David DeCoste (R),  Dan Donahue (D),  Michelle DuBois (D),  Peter Durant (R),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Kim Ferguson (R),  Carole Fiola (D),  Linda Forry (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Denise Garlick (D),  Colleen Garry (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Danielle Gregoire (D),  Sheila Harrington (R),  Stephen Hay (D),  Jonathan Hecht (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Dan Hunt (D),  Louis Kafka (D),  Hannah Kane (R),  Mary Keefe (D),  Peter Kocot (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Joan Lovely (D),  Juana Matias (D),  Joe McGonagle (D),  Paul McMurtry (D),  Mike Moore (D),  Shaunna O'Connell (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Keiko Orrall (R),  Jerry Parisella (D),  Denise Provost (D),  Dave Rogers (D),  John Rogers (D),  Richard Ross (R),  John Scibak (D),  Alan Silvia (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  José Tosado (D),  Paul Tucker (D),  John Velis (D),  Dave Vieira (R),  Chris Walsh (D),  Tom Walsh (D),  Timothy Whelan (R),  Susannah Whipps (I),  Bud Williams (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4026 (on 11/13/2017)
(6 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H80
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H80.pdf
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