H 2089 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act to ensure the constitutional rights and human dignity of prisoners on mental health watch

Summary

By Ms. Fluker Oakley of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2089) of Brandy Fluker Oakley and others for legislation to require the determination of qualified mental health professionals prior to prisoners being placed on mental health watch. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2021

Committee Review

Mar 2021

Senate Passage

Jun 2022

Governor

Introduced Mar 29, 2021 Last action Jun 30, 2022

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

10

Key actions

4

Committee

1

Jun 2, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

May 26, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 24, 2022

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Upper · Passed

Senate concurred

upper

Mar 29, 2021

Committee

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

lower

1 primary · 26 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Brandy Fluker-Reid

Carmine Gentile

Chris Hendricks

Christine Barber

Erika Uyterhoeven

Jamie Zahlaway Belsito