H 2403 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to protect children's mental health services

Summary

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2403) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to the establishment of a statewide children’s mental health ombudsman program within the Office of the Child Advocate. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Feb 2018

House Passage

Mar 2018

Senate Passage

Apr 2018

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action May 24, 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

9

Key actions

3

Committee

2

Apr 26, 2018

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 1, 2018

Lower · Passed

House concurred

lower

Feb 5, 2018

Committee

Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

lower

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery

lower

1 primary · 34 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Elizabeth A. Malia

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

Carmine Gentile

Carolyn C. Dykema

Claire D. Cronin

Danielle Gregoire

Frank I. Smizik