SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1905        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 119

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael O. Moore

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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 update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

 

Sal N. DiDomenico

Middlesex and Suffolk

1/30/2023

John F. Keenan

Norfolk and Plymouth

2/2/2023

Hannah Kane

11th Worcester

2/2/2023

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

2/22/2023

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

2/22/2023

Jack Patrick Lewis

7th Middlesex

2/22/2023

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

2/22/2023

F. Jay Barrows

1st Bristol

2/22/2023

Steven S. Howitt

4th Bristol

2/22/2023

Susannah M. Whipps

2nd Franklin

2/22/2023

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

2/22/2023

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Hampden

3/2/2023

Patrick M. O'Connor

First Plymouth and Norfolk

3/2/2023

Susan L. Moran

Plymouth and Barnstable

3/30/2023

Vanna Howard

17th Middlesex

5/9/2023

Rebecca L. Rausch

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

7/12/2023


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1905        FILED ON: 1/20/2023

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 119

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 119) of Michael O. Moore, Sal N. DiDomenico, John F. Keenan, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs.  Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 137 OF 2021-2022.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)

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An Act to update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs.

 

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

Section 15 of Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition is hereby amended by striking the definition for “employer” and inserting in place thereof the following definition:-

“Employer”, an entity that provides services or treatment to persons with intellectual or developmental disabilities pursuant to (i) a contract or agreement with the department; (ii) funding administered by the department; (iii) a license issued pursuant to section 15 or 15A of chapter 19B; or (iv) a contract with MassHealth to provide day habilitation services subject to 130 CMR 419.000.