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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.165 194th (Current)

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

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 165) of Michael O. Moore, Hannah Kane, David Paul Linsky, Colleen M. Garry and others for legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

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Bill Information

Presenter:
Michael O. Moore
Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means
Special Attachments:
Committee - Senate member votes
This bill would expand Nicky’s Law to require MassHealth Day Habilitation providers to use the abuse registry. Nicky’s Law was signed into law in 2020 by former Governor Baker from legislation I filed during the 191st session. Nicky’s Law established a registry of care providers found guilty of registrable abuse after Nicky Chan, a young man with a disability, was abused by an employee at a day program he attended. Because no registry existed, this employee, and the witness who never reported the abuse, were able to find employment at another agency. This bill will ensure no individual with a disability will be subject to abuse while receiving services from a MassHealth day habilitation program.
* The bill summary was created by the Primary Sponsor of the bill; no committee of the General Court certifies the accuracy of its contents.

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