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The 193rd General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill H.721 190th (2017 - 2018)

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. 721) 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
Kenneth I. Gordon 21st Middlesex
Jason M. Lewis Fifth Middlesex
Kay Khan 11th Middlesex
James B. Eldridge Middlesex and Worcester
Chris Walsh 6th Middlesex
Jonathan Hecht 29th Middlesex
Antonio F. D. Cabral 13th Bristol
Frank I. Smizik 15th Norfolk
Aaron Vega 5th Hampden
David M. Rogers 24th Middlesex
Mary S. Keefe 15th Worcester
Peter V. Kocot 1st Hampshire
Linda Dean Campbell 15th Essex
Angelo M. Scaccia 14th Suffolk
Paul R. Heroux 2nd Bristol
Elizabeth A. Malia 11th Suffolk
Christine P. Barber 34th Middlesex
Paul Tucker 7th Essex
Carlos González 10th Hampden

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