H 1736 Massachusetts House · 191st Legislature (2019-2020)

An Act protecting children's mental health services

Summary

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1736) 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 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2019

Committee Review

Jul 2020

Senate Passage

Jul 2020

Governor

Introduced Jan 22, 2019 Last action Jul 30, 2020

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions

12

Key actions

5

Committee

2

Jul 30, 2020

Committee

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

lower

Jul 20, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jul 2, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Apr 23, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Feb 18, 2020

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Jan 22, 2019

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 46 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Elizabeth A. Malia

Worcester and Hampshire

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Carlos González

Carmine Gentile

Christina A. Minicucci

Daniel R. Cullinane