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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Danillo A. Sena

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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 strengthen suicide prevention in schools.

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PETITION OF:

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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 to strengthen suicide prevention in schools.

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 95 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 29, the words "3 years" and inserting in place thereof the word “year”.

SECTION 2. Section 95 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 30, the words "6 months" and inserting in place thereof the words “60 days”.

SECTION 3. Section 95 of chapter 71 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2018 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph:—

The department, subject to appropriation, shall adopt rules to require that all public school districts and commonwealth charter schools adopt a policy to identify and develop partnerships with community organizations and agencies for referring students to health, mental health, substance use and social support services.