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MA H1958
MA H1958Updating the terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/09/2018
03/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to change the name of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to the commission for the protection of persons with disabilities and updating the terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill changes the name of the Disabled Persons Protection Commission to the Commission for the Protection of Persons with Disabilities and updates the terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Key provisions include updating the definitions of "abuse", "caretaker", and "person with a disability", clarifying the investigative and reporting responsibilities of the commission, and making various other changes to the commission's structure and procedures.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (75)
Bruce Ayers (D),
Christine Barber (D),
Mike Barrett (D),
Jennifer Benson (D),
Thomas Calter (D),
James Cantwell (D),
Evandro Carvalho (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Claire Cronin (D),
Daniel Cullinane (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Michael Day (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Dan Donahue (D),
Paul Donato (D),
William Driscoll Jr. (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
James Dwyer (D),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Carole Fiola (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kevin Honan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
John Keenan (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Peter Kocot (D),
Barbara L'Italien (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
James Miceli (D),
Rady Mom (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Shaunna O'Connell (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Keiko Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Elizabeth Poirier (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Paul Schmid (D),
John Scibak (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
José Tosado (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Chris Walsh (D),
Tom Walsh (D),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1958 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1958.pdf |
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