H 720 Massachusetts House · 190th Legislature (2017-2018)

An Act to preserve access to inpatient mental health services for individuals with mental illness

Summary

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 720) of Ruth B. Balser and others relative to the psychiatric evaluation and treatment of certain mentally ill persons alleged to have committed assault or assault and battery. The Judiciary.

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 Aug 9, 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 The Judiciary

lower

1 primary · 4 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Worcester and Hampshire

Marjorie Decker