2023-2024 Regular Session • Massachusetts Legislature
H180: 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
2/16/2023
Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities
House of Representatives
2/16/2023
Senate concurred
Senate
11/3/2023
Hearing scheduled for 11/13/2023 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in B-2
Joint Conference
9/5/2024
Accompanied a study order, see H4711
House of Representatives
Status Information
Current Status
Introduced(2/16/2023)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Democrat: 35
Independent: 1
Republican: 1
Primary Sponsor
Danielle Gregoire
Democrat
Co-Sponsors (36)
Mindy Domb
Democrat
Michael Moore
Democrat
Michelle DuBois
Democrat
James Eldridge
Democrat
William Galvin
Democrat
Antonio Cabral
Democrat
Joan Lovely
Democrat
Vanna Howard
Democrat
Lydia Edwards
Democrat
Samantha Montano
Democrat
Carmine Gentile
Democrat
Susannah Whipps Lee
Independent
Steven Owens
Democrat
Erika Uyterhoeven
Democrat
Patricia Duffy
Democrat
Ted Philips
Democrat
Simon Cataldo
Democrat
Patrick O'Connor
Republican
Sean Garballey
Democrat
Jason Lewis
Democrat
Tommy Vitolo
Democrat
Mike Connolly
Democrat
James Arena-DeRosa
Democrat
Rodney Elliott
Democrat
Patricia Jehlen
Democrat
Natalie Blais
Democrat
Jennifer Balinsky Armini
Democrat
Pavel Payano
Democrat
Paul Feeney
Democrat
David Rogers
Democrat
Rebecca Rausch
Democrat
Adrian Madaro
Democrat
Nick Collins
Democrat
Joanne Comerford
Democrat
Lindsay Sabadosa
Democrat
Salvatore DiDomenico
Democrat