An Act supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Summary
By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1954) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to establish a voluntary training program in best practices for the care of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2018
House Passage
Mar 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action May 23, 2018
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
4
Committee
4
May 23, 2018
Committee
Committee recommended bill ought to pass and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 1, 2018
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 12, 2018
Committee
Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
lower
Apr 18, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Apr 13, 2017
Committee
Discharged to the committee on Public Health
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 47 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
Co
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
Co
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
Co
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
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