An Act to establish an acquired brain injury advisory board
This bill proposes the creation of an Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Board in Massachusetts to review services and public policies for individuals with acquired brain injuries and their families. The board would be composed of state officials, healthcare leaders, and eight members appointed by the Governor, including people with acquired brain injuries, their family members, and community providers. Its main duties would involve analyzing data on brain injuries, monitoring the implementation of existing service recommendations, and advising on the annual state strategic plan for brain injury care.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Mar 18, 2024
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
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
lower
1 primary · 26 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kim Ferguson
RRepublican
Co
Angelo D'Emilia
RRepublican
Co
Bill Galvin
DDemocratic
Co
Brian Murray
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Doherty
DDemocratic
Co
Colleen Garry
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Muradian
RRepublican
Co
Donald Wong
RRepublican
Co
Dylan Fernandes
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
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