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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.1171 189th (2015 - 2016)

An Act relative to ensuring quality mental health services in state correctional facilities

By Ms. Balser of Newton, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1171) of Ruth B. Balser and others for legislation to establish the Department of Mental Health as the oversight agency for the mental health system within the state prison system. The Judiciary.

Bill Information

Presenter:
Ruth B. Balser

Petitioners

Name District/Address
Ruth B. Balser 12th Middlesex
Stephen L. DiNatale 3rd Worcester
Sean Garballey 23rd Middlesex
Marjorie C. Decker 25th Middlesex
Claire D. Cronin 11th Plymouth
Kenneth I. Gordon 21st Middlesex
David M. Rogers 24th Middlesex
Chris Walsh 6th Middlesex
Peter V. Kocot 1st Hampshire
Paul R. Heroux 2nd Bristol
Tackey Chan 2nd Norfolk
Barbara A. L'Italien Second Essex and Middlesex
Denise Provost 27th Middlesex
Mary S. Keefe 15th Worcester
Elizabeth A. Malia 11th Suffolk
Tom Sannicandro 7th Middlesex
Kay Khan 11th Middlesex
Jonathan Hecht 29th Middlesex
John J. Mahoney 13th Worcester
Antonio F. D. Cabral 13th Bristol
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester
Benjamin Swan 11th Hampden
Carlos Gonzalez 10th Hampden
Sal N. DiDomenico Middlesex and Suffolk
Michelle M. DuBois 10th Plymouth

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