An Act establishing statewide standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill seeks to establish statewide standards for organizations that provide services to survivors of sexual assault and domestic violence. It proposes a special commission, including members of the General Court, to investigate and recommend these standards. The goal is to ensure consistent quality and effectiveness of support services across Massachusetts.
Key provisions
- Establish a special commission to study statewide standards.
- The commission will include members of the General Court.
- The commission will investigate standards for sexual assault and domestic violence service providers.
- The commission will make recommendations for statewide standards.
- The bill aims to improve the quality and consistency of services.
- The commission's work will be overseen by the Judiciary committee.
- The commission is to consider best practices and relevant research.
- The commission’s findings will be reported to the legislature.
Who is affected
- Sexual assault survivors
- Domestic violence survivors
- Sexual assault and domestic violence service providers
- The Judiciary Committee
- The General Court
Notable changes
- The bill initiates a process to develop and implement statewide standards.
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3 on record
Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Steven George Xiarhos
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