Amendment ID: S2871-17

Amendment 17

Nicky's Law

Messrs. Moore and Tarr move that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section __ the following section:-

“SECTION __. 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.”