2021-2022 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
H225: Regarding the use of aversive therapy
Legislative Summary
For legislation to prohibit the use of procedures which cause physical pain or deny a reasonable humane existence to persons with disabilities. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
Bill History
3/29/2021
Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House of Representatives
3/29/2021
Senate concurred
Senate
11/15/2021
Hearing scheduled for 11/22/2021 from 10:00 AM-01:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
Joint Conference
1/31/2022
Reporting date extended to Monday May 2, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
5/2/2022
Reporting date extended to Friday June 10, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
6/2/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
9/26/2022
Accompanied a study order, see H5286
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 38
Independent: 1
Republican: 2
Primary Sponsor
Danielle Gregoire
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (40)
Susannah Whipps Lee
Independent
Carmine Gentile
Democrat
Tram Nguyen
Democrat
Michael Moore
Democrat
Joanne Comerford
Democrat
Jon Santiago
Democrat
Steven Owens
Democrat
Patricia Jehlen
Democrat
Patrick O'Connor
Republican
Tommy Vitolo
Democrat
Rebecca Rausch
Democrat
Brian Murray
Democrat
Jack Lewis
Democrat
Paul McMurtry
Democrat
Christine Barber
Democrat
Paul Feeney
Democrat
Steven Ultrino
Democrat
Linda Campbell
Democrat
Paul Tucker
Democrat
Andres Vargas
Democrat
Lindsay Sabadosa
Democrat
Mindy Domb
Democrat
Natalie Higgins
Democrat
Thomas Stanley
Democrat
Joan Lovely
Democrat
Jason Lewis
Democrat
Michael Brady
Democrat
Sean Garballey
Democrat
William Galvin
Democrat
Danillo Sena
Democrat
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democrat
Steven Xiarhos
Republican
Salvatore DiDomenico
Democrat
Brendan Crighton
Democrat
Marjorie Decker
Democrat
Mike Connolly
Democrat
Marcos Devers
Democrat
Tami Gouveia
Democrat
Diana DiZoglio
Democrat
Adrian Madaro
Democrat