H 2884 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act relative to training of elder services workers in dementia and Alzheimer's Disease

Summary

By Mr. Brodeur of Melrose, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2884) of Paul Brodeur and others that the Department of Elder Affairs be authorized to provide training to protective services caseworkers in recognizing signs and symptoms of cognitive impairments, including Alzheimer’s disease. Elder Affairs.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2017

Committee Review

Jan 2017

Senate Passage

Jan 2017

Governor

Introduced Jan 23, 2017 Last action Jan 16, 2018

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

4

Key actions

1

Committee

1

Jan 23, 2017

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 23, 2017

Committee

Referred to the committee on Elder Affairs

lower

1 primary · 14 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Angelo D'Emilia

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

James M. Cantwell

Middlesex and Worcester

Third Bristol and Plymouth

Marjorie Decker