H 225 Massachusetts House · 192nd Legislature (2021-2022)

An Act regarding the use of aversive therapy

Summary

By Miss Gregoire of Marlborough, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 225) of Danielle W. Gregoire and others for legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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 Sep 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

8

Key actions

3

Committee

1

Jun 2, 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 Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

lower

1 primary · 40 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role

Legislator

Party

State

District

Danielle Gregoire

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Brendan Crighton

Carmine Gentile

Christine Barber