H 1954 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

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
Photo of Carolyn C. Dykema
Carolyn C. Dykema
DDemocratic
MA
8th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Barbara A. L'Italien
Barbara A. L'Italien
DDemocratic
MA
Second Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Brendan Crighton
Brendan Crighton
DDemocratic
MA
Third Essex
Co
Photo of Bruce Tarr
Bruce Tarr
RRepublican
MA
First Essex and Middlesex
Co
Photo of Bud Williams
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
MA
11th Hampden
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
MA
6th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Claire D. Cronin
Claire D. Cronin
DDemocratic
MA
11th Plymouth
Co
Photo of Colleen Garry
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
MA
36th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Rogers
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
MA
24th Middlesex
Co
Photo of Dave Vieira
Dave Vieira
RRepublican
MA
3rd Barnstable
Co
Photo of Denise Garlick
Denise Garlick
DDemocratic
MA
13th Norfolk