H3313
An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health
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Bill overview
This bill proposes to transfer the operation of Bridgewater State Hospital, a psychiatric treatment facility, from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health. Currently, the hospital falls under the purview of the Department of Corrections, which focuses on incarceration and corrections. Shifting the hospital to the Department of Mental Health would align its operations more closely with the state’s mental health services and treatment goals. This change aims to improve coordination and focus on patient care within the mental health system.
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Primary sponsor
Marjorie C. Decker
Cosponsors
Estela A. Reyes
Margaret R. Scarsdale
Marjorie C. Decker
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