2021-2022 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
H2089: To ensure the constitutional rights and human dignity of prisoners on mental health watch
Legislative Summary
For legislation to require the determination of qualified mental health professionals prior to prisoners being placed on mental health watch. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
Bill History
3/29/2021
Referred to the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery
House of Representatives
3/29/2021
Senate concurred
Senate
6/15/2021
Hearing scheduled for 06/28/2021 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in Virtual Hearing
Joint Conference
2/9/2022
Reporting date extended to Monday May 9, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
3/24/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
5/12/2022
Reporting date extended to Tuesday May 31, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
5/26/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
6/2/2022
Reporting date extended to Thursday June 2, 2022, pending concurrence
House of Representatives
6/2/2022
Senate concurred
Senate
6/30/2022
Accompanied a new draft, see H4948
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(3/29/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 26
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Brandy Fluker Oakley
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (26)
Lindsay Sabadosa
Democrat
Chynah Tyler
Democrat
Sally Kerans
Democrat
Tram Nguyen
Democrat
Nika Elugardo
Democrat
Liz Miranda
Democrat
Tommy Vitolo
Democrat
Joanne Comerford
Democrat
Mary Keefe
Democrat
Mathew Muratore
Republican
Carmine Gentile
Democrat
Peter Capano
Democrat
Ruth Balser
Democrat
Jason Lewis
Democrat
David Linsky
Democrat
Danillo Sena
Democrat
James Arciero
Democrat
Jack Lewis
Democrat
Christopher Hendricks
Democrat
Tami Gouveia
Democrat
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democrat
Christine Barber
Democrat
Natalie Higgins
Democrat
Mindy Domb
Democrat
David Rogers
Democrat
Jamie Zahlaway Belsito
Democrat