HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1339        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1787

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Linda Dorcena Forry

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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:

The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:

An Act to increase mental health facilities for women in the Commonwealth.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Linda Dorcena Forry

12th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

16th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Martin J. Walsh

13th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Denise Andrews

2nd Franklin

1/16/2013

Michael F. Rush

Norfolk and Suffolk

1/16/2013

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

5th Essex

1/16/2013

Ellen Story

3rd Hampshire

1/16/2013

Ruth B. Balser

12th Middlesex

1/16/2013

Peter V. Kocot

1st Hampshire

1/16/2013

Jennifer E. Benson

37th Middlesex

1/16/2013

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

1/16/2013

Angelo M. Scaccia

14th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Carlos Henriquez

5th Suffolk

1/16/2013

Danielle W. Gregoire

4th Middlesex

1/16/2013

Patricia A. Haddad

5th Bristol

1/16/2013

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

1/16/2013

Daniel B. Winslow

9th Norfolk

1/16/2013


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1339        FILED ON: 1/16/2013

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1787

By Ms. Forry of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1787) of Linda Dorcena Forry and others for legislation to increase access to mental health facilities for women in the Commonwealth.  Mental Health and Substance Abuse.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen

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An Act to increase mental health facilities for women in the Commonwealth.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1. Section 4 of chapter 11B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "seven", in line 26, the words:- (6) the department will ensure that secure beds for persons committed under Section 35 are available in applicable licensed facilities. 

SECTION 2. Section 6 of chapter 11B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "programs", in line 17, the words:- (5) the ratio between secure beds for patients committed under Section 35 and voluntary commitment beds. (6) the number of facilities exclusively for women.

SECTION 3. Section 6B of chapter 11B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the word "program;", in line 14, the words:- (3) the ability of the treatment program to receive individuals under Section 35 commitments; (4) the ability of the program to treat women;

SECTION 4. Section 6B of chapter 11B of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting in place of the number "(3)", in line 20, and the number:- (5)