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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish the office of adult guardianship and decisional support services. The Judiciary.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Adult Guardianship and Decisional Support Services within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The office will be led by an executive director who will oversee the Public Guardian, promote alternatives to guardianship, provide training, and establish reporting and complaint procedures. The bill also creates a Governor's Advisory Council to advise the office on policy and priorities. The Public Guardian will be empowered to serve as guardian or conservator, with the ability to employ staff and volunteers, and will be subject to oversight and accountability measures such as audits and clinical reviews.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (27)
Paul Brodeur (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Michael Finn (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Jonathan Hecht (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Joan Lovely (D),
John Mahoney (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Brian Murray (D),
Sarah Peake (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Scibak (D),
Theodore Speliotis (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Aaron Vega (D),
John Velis (D),
Chris Walsh (D),
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4721 (on 07/10/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3027 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3027.pdf |
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