An Act relative to the head injury treatment services trust fund
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Overview
This bill creates a trust fund to support treatment services for individuals with head injuries. It proposes that money collected from fines issued for texting while driving be deposited into this fund. The goal is to provide increased resources for head injury care and rehabilitation within the state. This legislation builds upon previous efforts to establish a similar fund.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Head Injury Treatment Services Trust Fund.
- Directs fines from texting while driving offenses to the trust fund.
- The fund will be used to support head injury treatment services.
- The Judiciary committee will oversee the fund's administration.
- The bill was referred to the Judiciary committee.
- A study order (JR10) was accompanied by the bill.
- The House concurred with the Senate version of the bill.
Who is affected
- Individuals with head injuries
- Families of individuals with head injuries
- Healthcare providers specializing in head injury treatment
- Texting while driving offenders
- The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Notable changes
- This bill builds upon previous legislation (S.1014, H.1687, S.941, H.1564) aimed at creating a similar trust fund.
- The source of funds is specifically fines collected from texting while driving violations.
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Primary sponsor
William J. Driscoll Jr.
Cosponsors
William J. Driscoll Jr.
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