S 150
An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities
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Bill overview
This bill, titled ‘An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities,’ is a legislative effort to address the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities in Massachusetts. It seeks to improve support and services for this population, likely focusing on enhancing existing programs or creating new initiatives. The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities and subsequently reported favorably.
Key provisions
- Addresses the needs of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Likely involves improvements to existing support services.
- May include provisions for enhanced access to resources.
- Potentially focuses on improving quality of life for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Referral to Senate Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
Who is affected
- Individuals with developmental disabilities
- Families of individuals with developmental disabilities
- Service providers supporting individuals with developmental disabilities
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- The bill’s specific details are not yet available, but it aims to enhance support for individuals with developmental disabilities.
- The bill was referred to the Senate Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities for review.
Sponsors
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Primary sponsor
Joan B. Lovely
Cosponsors
Joan B. Lovely
Michael J. Barrett
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Bill S.150 194th (Current)
An Act relative to persons with developmental disabilities
By Ms. Lovely, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 150) of Joan B. Lovely and Michael J. Barrett for legislation relative to persons with developmental disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
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Bill Information
Bill Information
Presenter: Joan B. Lovely Status: Referred to Senate Committee on Rules Special Attachments: Committee - Senate member votes
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Displaying 4 actions for Bill S.150
| Date | Branch | Action |
| 2/27/2025 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities |
| 2/27/2025 | House | House concurred |
| 6/3/2025 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/23/2025 | Senate | Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules |
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