HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2606        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2323

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Elizabeth A. Malia

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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 relative to specialty courts.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Elizabeth A. Malia

11th Suffolk

1/19/2017

Jason M. Lewis

Fifth Middlesex

 

Kay Khan

11th Middlesex

 

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

 

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

 

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

 

Mary S. Keefe

15th Worcester

 

José F. Tosado

9th Hampden

 

Steven Ultrino

33rd Middlesex

2/1/2017

Michelle M. DuBois

10th Plymouth

 

Paul R. Heroux

2nd Bristol

 

Chris Walsh

6th Middlesex

 


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2606        FILED ON: 1/19/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2323

By Ms. Malia of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2323) of Elizabeth A. Malia and others relative to specialty courts.  The Judiciary.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act relative to specialty courts.

 

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

The administrative office of the trial court shall establish a statewide universal system for referral processes to specialty courts, including a referral form that probation officers and other relevant parties shall use to evaluate an individual’s eligibility for the program. The universal referral form shall include, but is not limited to, the following:

A.Court Information;

B.Eligible Offenses;

C.Criminal History;

D.Demographics, including age, race or ethnicity, sex or gender identity;

E.Medical History, including any prior mental health or substance use disorder diagnoses, mental health treatment, substance use disorder treatment and, if applicable, type of substances abused;

F.Government Benefits;

G.Insurance;

H.Employment and Educational History; and

I.Services Needed