HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1647 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3665
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Kate Hogan
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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 establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Kate Hogan | 3rd Middlesex | 2/10/2021 |
Paul A. Schmid, III | 8th Bristol | 2/25/2021 |
Tami L. Gouveia | 14th Middlesex | 3/8/2021 |
Hannah Kane | 11th Worcester | 3/22/2021 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 1647 FILED ON: 2/10/2021
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3665
By Ms. Hogan of Stow, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3665) of Kate Hogan and others for legislation to include veterans' service officers as mandated reporters of abuse to elderly persons and persons with disabilities. Veterans and Federal Affairs. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3215 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act establishing veterans’ service officers as mandated reporters.
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 15 of chapter 19A of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 Official Edition, is hereby amended in line 6 by inserting after the words “outreach worker employed by a council on aging,” the following:- “veterans’ service officers,”
SECTION 2. Section 1 of Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended in line 28 by inserting after the words “foster parent,” the following:- “veterans’ service officers,”