An Act to establish an acquired brain injury advisory board
This bill creates a new Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Board in Massachusetts to improve services and policy for people with brain injuries and their families. The board will be made up of state officials, healthcare leaders, and eight community members, including individuals with brain injuries and their caregivers. Its main job is to review how well current services are working, study the needs of affected individuals, and offer advice on state funding and public policy. The board must meet at least every three months and submit a report every two years to government leaders detailing its findings and recommendations.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2024
House Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023
Last action Apr 18, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Apr 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Committee recommended ought to pass
upper
Mar 18, 2024
Upper · Passed
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Adam Gómez
DDemocratic
Co
Hannah Kane
RRepublican
Co
Jack Lewis
DDemocratic
Co
Jamie Eldridge
DDemocratic
Co
Jo Comerford
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Brady
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Moore
DDemocratic
Co
Patrick O'Connor
RRepublican
Co
Paul Feeney
DDemocratic
Co
Sal DiDomenico
DDemocratic
Co
Susannah Whipps
IIndependent
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