An Act to promote choice for people with cognitive disabilities and their families
Summary
By Mr. Barrett, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Michael J. Barrett, James B. Eldridge and Chris Walsh for legislation to promote choice for people with cognitive disabilities and their families. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2017
Committee Review
May 2018
Senate Passage
Apr 2018
House Passage
Jan 2017
Governor
Introduced Jan 23, 2017
Last action May 21, 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
8
Key actions
2
Committee
3
May 21, 2018
Committee
Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 26, 2018
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Mar 5, 2018
Committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing
upper
Jan 23, 2017
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Jan 23, 2017
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mike Barrett
DDemocratic
Co
CW
Chris Walsh
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
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