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Introduced
06/07/2017
06/07/2017
In Committee
07/06/2017
07/06/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to disability awareness training for certain state employees. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
AI Summary
This bill establishes mandatory disability awareness training for employees of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, Massachusetts Senate, Massport, MBTA, and all Public Safety Agencies. The training, which may be included in pre-existing disability trainings, will be provided by the Massachusetts Office on Disability through an eLearning system and in-person sessions. The training will focus on positive responses, understanding sensory and language processing, and appropriate methods of interaction with individuals with physical or developmental disabilities, including blindness, deafness, and intellectual disabilities. Employees must complete the online training within one year of becoming employed and every two years thereafter, with the option of an annual in-person training that includes feedback from persons with disabilities.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4792 (on 07/23/2018)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3802 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3802.pdf |
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