An Act updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities
Summary
By Mr. Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 218) of Sean Garballey and others relative to updating terminology and investigative practices related to the protection of persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2021
Committee Review
Apr 2022
Senate Passage
Mar 2022
Governor
Introduced Mar 29, 2021
Last action Apr 26, 2022
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
6
Key actions
3
Committee
2
Apr 26, 2022
Lower · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
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 Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 74 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Garballey
DDemocratic
Co
Adrian Madaro
DDemocratic
Co
Alan Silvia
DDemocratic
Co
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
RRepublican
Co
Andy Vargas
DDemocratic
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Becca Rausch
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Brad Jones
RRepublican
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
CG
Carlos González
DDemocratic
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