MA H3607

Bill

Relative to the welfare of children

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
03/12/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition of Bruce J. Ayers that the Norfolk Sheriff’s department be authorized to establish a pilot program to provide drug testing services to parents or legal guardians of minor children suspected of illegally using controlled substances. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a pilot program in the Norfolk County Sheriff's Department to provide free drug testing services to parents or legal guardians of minor children suspected of illegally using controlled substances. The bill also authorizes the Sheriff's Department to provide financial assistance to these parents or guardians for counseling and rehabilitative services if they cannot afford such services. The drug tests will be administered privately, and the results will be kept confidential and not used in any criminal prosecution or investigation against the minor subject. The bill appropriates $500,000 from the General Fund to the Norfolk County Sheriff's Department to implement this pilot program.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Bruce Ayers (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4528 (on 05/24/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3607

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3607
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3607.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H3944	Relative to protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4528	The financing and delivery of health care in the commonwealth.	No further action taken	Replaced by
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S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
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S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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