An Act relative to the well-being of new mothers and infants
Summary
By Mr. O'Day of West Boylston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3720) of James J. O'Day and others relative to the treatment of certain individuals affected by mental illness, including perinatal psychiatric complications, by the criminal justice system. The Judiciary.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2019
Committee Review
May 2019
Senate Passage
May 2019
Governor
Introduced May 6, 2019
Last action Oct 3, 2019
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
May 6, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
May 6, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jim O'Day
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Donahue
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth A. Poirier
RRepublican
Co
James T. Welch
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Livingstone
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Hawkins
DDemocratic
Co
Joan Lovely
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Finn
DDemocratic
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