State Legislative Endorsements

The Legislative Workgroup studies the current Congressional, State Senate and House legislation to determine which bills align with the Dignity Alliance mission. A bill should contribute to one of our goals. The membership is notified of any bills of interest, and is given the opportunity to sign on.

Please advocate for our endorsed bills by contacting your legislators.

Visit the Advocacy Page for a detailed list of our goals.

Thank you to everyone who attended our February 16 Sponsorship Event at the State House!

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2023 MA Bills

The Legislative Work Group has released their initial list of 13 bills supported by Dignity Alliance Massachusetts. These bills will improve the lives of older adults, people with disabilities, and their caregivers.

DignityMA has also endorsed a number of legislative proposals sponsored by other organizations.

Read the Dignity Alliance Legislative Package 2023 – 2024 (pdf) (posted 3/16) to learn how the state legislature can make our priorities become actual improvements in long term services and supports.

2023 - 2024 State Legislature Bills

Bill No.TitleCommitteeLead Sponsor(s)More InfoGoal
H623An Act to improve quality and safety in nursing homesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsCarol Doherty
Ruth Balser
Christopher Hendricks
Rodney Elliott
James Hawkins
** DignityMA Sponsored **
Section 1. According to the National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care, researchhas shown that staffing in nursing homes - numbers of staff, skills mix, and training - are critical indicators of quality care and positive resident outcomes. Yet too many nursing homes are understaffed, and the long-term care industry claims it does not have the resources to hire more staff. But is that really true given the provisions of this bill to expand the number and quality of potential staff? The purpose of this section is to promote sufficient professional staff for nursing homes to improve quality and safety for residents and staff. This change is also expected to be incorporated in new CMS regulations being advanced by the Biden Administration.
Section 2. Purpose is to encourage efforts to place a resident back in their community.
Section 3. Research, as well as the COVID pandemic experience clearly demonstrates that viruses are easily transmitted when people live in close quarters. Two or less residents per room, as recommended by the Governor, offers more privacy, as well as safety.
Section 4. Purpose is to develop a system to ensure that the human rights of all residents and staff of nursing homes are protected.
Section 5. Research has shown that clients of the Department of Mental Health and Department of Developmental Services enjoy rights that are not given to residents of nursing homes. This will equalize the rights of all residents.
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S0377An Act relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsPatricia D. Jehlen
Mark C. Montigny
James B. Eldridge
(H633) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill, commencing with fiscal years ending December 31, 2025, would, except as specified, require an organization that operates, conducts, owns, manages, or maintains one or more nursing homes to prepare and file with the office an annual consolidated financial report that includes data from all operating entities, license holders, and related parties in which the organization has an ownership or control interest of 5% or more and that provides any service, facility, or supply to the nursing home. The bill would require a duly authorized official of the organization to certify the report, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Public Health with the Center for Health Information to develop policies and procedures to outline the format of information to be submitted, determine if the annual consolidated financial report is complete, and post those reports and related documents to its website. California, New York, and New Jersey are among the states leading efforts to establish the true financial cost that taxpayers and policy makers need to know before supplementing appropriations whether for staff or any other operational need. Nursing home owners and operators need to place people over profits.
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H0633An Act relative to transparency and accountability in nursing homesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsSally Kerans
Ruth Balser
(S377) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill, commencing with fiscal years ending December 31, 2025, would, except as specified, require an organization that operates, conducts, owns, manages, or maintains one or more nursing homes to prepare and file with the office an annual consolidated financial report that includes data from all operating entities, license holders, and related parties in which the organization has an ownership or control interest of 5% or more and that provides any service, facility, or supply to the nursing home. The bill would require a duly authorized official of the organization to certify the report, as specified. The bill would require the Department of Public Health with the Center for Health Information to develop policies and procedures to outline the format of information to be submitted, determine if the annual consolidated financial report is complete, and post those reports and related documents to its website. California, New York, and New Jersey are among the states leading efforts to establish the true financial cost that taxpayers and policy makers need to know before supplementing appropriations whether for staff or any other operational need. Nursing home owners and operators need to place people over profits.
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S0390An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities (*)Joint Committee on Elder AffairsMark C. Montigny
Paul A. Schmid, III
Christopher Hendricks
James B. Eldridge
** DignityMA Sponsored **
This act requires assisted living residences to have and maintain automatic external defibrillation devices and train staff in the use of such equipment, updates a reference in the membership in the Assisted Living Advisory Council to recognize the creation of the secretary of housing, and provides for a human rights committee in each ALR to protect the rights of residents
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H0142An Act relative to community living for older adults and people with disabilitiesJoint Committee on Children,
Families and Persons with Disabilities
Josh S. Cutler
Brian Murray
Carol Doherty
James Eldridge
Vanna Howard
** DignityMA Sponsored **
This act encourages participation of older adults and people with disabilities to participate in community life by amending the Open Meeting law to ensure that these groups have access to local and state government activities.
Subject to local acceptance, the bill allows reduction in property taxes to keep living in communities affordable, provides Architectural Access Board regulations to apply to renovation as well as new construction to promote greater accessibility, protects homes of older adults and people with disabilities from being acquired in payment of MassHealth costs, encourages the construction of accessory dwelling for older adults and people with disabilities, authorizes personal care homes for older adults, and
prevents bullying in public housing.
Finally, it establishes a special commission on alternatives to arrest and incarceration
for individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. This has been problematic for individuals who act out in public, but are generally not responsible for their actions.
Police sometimes misjudge the situation, and the incident can escalate to the detriment of both the individual and the police. The commission will look at solutions to this problem
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H2874An Act promoting accessible dwellings for older adults and people with disabilities to remain in their communitiesJoint Committee on RevenueKate Lipper-Garabedian
Ruth B. Balser
James B. Eldridge
** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill encourages home modification for seniors to help them remain in their homes as they age, promotes expanding the availability of adaptive housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments and older adults, expands the authority of the Architectural Barriers Board to cover renovations as well as new construction to promote accessibility, and establishes a livable home modernization program.
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H1241An Act to improve discharge opportunities from acute care facilitiesJoint Committee on Health Care FinancingLindsay N. Sabadosa
James Eldridge
** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill promotes a more robust hospital discharge program requiring consideration of placements in the community with appropriate services and support, rather than always referring patients to nursing homes.
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S1952An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregiversJoint Committee on RevenueBruce E. Tarr
James B. Eldridge
Manny Cruz
(H2752) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill would establish a career ladder for home care workers, create a family care- giver tax credit, authorize spouses to serve as paid caregivers, strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers and protect the health and safety of home care workers.
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H2752An Act to improve long-term care staffing and dignity for caregiversJoint Committee on RevenueManny Cruz
Bruce E. Tarr
James B. Eldridge
(S1952) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill would establish a career ladder for home care workers, create a family care- giver tax credit, authorize spouses to serve as paid caregivers, strengthen emergency preparedness for home care workers and protect the health and safety of home care workers.
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0S403An Act to improve resilience in older adults and people with disabilities during public health, environmental or technological emergenciesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsBruce E. Tarr
James B. Eldridge
** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill provides that in the event of a public health emergency or other natural or
technological disaster, the secretaries of health and human service and elder affairs shall coordinate the response of the public health officer, emergency responders, and public
safety personnel relative to protecting older adults and people with disabilities in (1) demographic, (2) physical, (3) psychological, (4) spiritual, and (5) socio-cultural factors.
The act would direct councils on aging that receive state funding develop emergency
plans to protect older adults and the disabled in their communities. The bill directs the executive office of housing to develop a grant program, subject to appropriation, to make homes of older adults and people with disabilities more resilient to disasters and to improve home safety
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S0396An Act to establish the office of elder advocateJoint Committee on Elder AffairsJosh Cutler
Jake Oliveira
Brian Ashe
Patrick O’Connor
Michael Moore
Kathleen LaNatra
Smitty Pignatelli
Linsdsay Sabadosa
James Arena-DeRosa,
Carmine Gentile
Carol Doherty
Paul McMurtry
Mindy Domb
Vanna Howard
James Eldridge
Pat Jehlen
(H 622) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
The bill is new this term, and establishes an office of elder advocate within, but not subject to the control of, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs with the authority to respond to complaints for residents or staff of nursing homes, rest homes, as well as assisted living residences.
It is modelled on the current statute that established the Office of Child Advocate. The office has the authority to initiate a complaint on its own without need for one to be submitted if it believes there may be probable cause of a violation of the rights of residents.
If the office is established, it will add an important new tool to support consumers and staff in long-term care, and supplement the oversight of the Department of Public Health (responsible for nursing homes and rest homes) and the Executive Office of Elder Affairs (responsible for assisted living residences).
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H0622An Act to establish the Office of Elder AdvocateJoint Committee on Elder AffairsJosh Cutler
Jake Oliveira
Brian Ashe
Patrick O’Connor
Michael Moore
Kathleen LaNatra
Smitty Pignatelli
Linsdsay Sabadosa
James Arena-DeRosa,
Carmine Gentile
Carol Doherty
Paul McMurtry
Mindy Domb
Vanna Howard
James Eldridge
Pat Jehlen
(S 396) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
The bill is new this term, and establishes an office of elder advocate within, but not subject to the control of, the Executive Office of Elder Affairs with the authority to respond to complaints for residents or staff of nursing homes, rest homes, as well as assisted living residences.
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S1922An Act to ease the tax burden on older adults, people with disabilities and their caregiversJoint Committee on RevenueCarol Doherty
Jake Oliveira
Alan Silvia
Rodney Elliott
Patrick O’Connor
Paul Feeney
James Eldridge
(H2770) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
The bill includes easing taxes on older adults, as recommended in the plan proposed by the Baker administration, including expanded eligibility for the senior circuit breaker program that benefits elder home owners and renters.
In addition, the bill includes a tax credit for family caregivers. Caregivers provide a variety of services for senior citizens and people with disabilities every year. Often, these caregivers are taking care of their parents or loved ones and will pay for medical expenses with their own money. Such dedicated caregivers would be eligible to receive this caretaker tax break and deduction. These deductions help defray the cost of taking care of loved ones, allowing the best care possible.
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H2770An Act to ease the tax burden on older adults, people with disabilities and their caregiversJoint Committee on RevenueCarol Doherty
Jake Oliveira
Alan Silvia
Rodney Elliott
Patrick O’Connor
Paul Feeney
James Eldridge
(S1922) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
The bill includes easing taxes on older adults, as recommended in the plan proposed by the Baker administration, including expanded eligibility for the senior circuit breaker program that benefits elder home owners and renters.
In addition, the bill includes a tax credit for family caregivers. Caregivers provide a variety of services for senior citizens and people with disabilities every year. Often, these caregivers are taking care of their parents or loved ones and will pay for medical expenses with their own money. Such dedicated caregivers would be eligible to receive this caretaker tax break and deduction. These deductions help defray the cost of taking care of loved ones, allowing the best care possible.
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H0655An Act requiring dignity, privacy, and safety for residents in nursing homes and rest homesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsThomas P. Walsh
Rodney M. Elliott
James B. Eldridge
** DignityMA Sponsored **
The bill codifies the current Department of Public Health policy of not more than two residents per room and promotes the goal of single occupancy, except at the request of the resident for a semi-private room. A penalty is included for non-compliance with submission and implementation of a plan to provide such residential arrangements. The purpose of requiring not more than two residents per room is to minimize spread of infections, maximize personal privacy of the residents, and provide a dignified living arrangement.
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S0399An Act protecting the rights of older adults and people with disabilitiesJoint Committee on Elder AffairsRebecca L. Rausch** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill improves enforcement of the rights of older adults and people with disabilities by making the rights of nursing home residents consistent with rights granted by the departments of mental health and developmental disabilities, establishes a human rights protection organization in each nursing home, and directs the department of public health to train human rights committees and to oversee the program.
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S2012An Act to establish a COVID-19 Remembrance DayJoint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightPatricia D. Jehlen
Ruth Balser
Rebecca L. Rausch
James B. Eldridge
(H2987) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill creates a new provision in the general laws, requiring the governor to annually issues a proclamation to remember the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, to honor victims and survivors and their families who suffered from this pandemic, especially residents of nursing homes, and to take stock in the collective ability of public and private organizations and individuals on preparedness in the Commonwealth for future events that result in a declaration of a state of emergency.
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H2987An Act to establish a COVID-19 Remembrance DayJoint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightPatricia D. Jehlen
Ruth Balser
Rebecca L. Rausch
James B. Eldridge
(S2012) ** DignityMA Sponsored **
This bill creates a new provision in the general laws, requiring the governor to annually issues a proclamation to remember the tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic, to honor victims and survivors and their families who suffered from this pandemic, especially residents of nursing homes, and to take stock in the collective ability of public and private organizations and individuals on preparedness in the Commonwealth for future events that result in a declaration of a state of emergency.
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Archive 2021-2022 MA Bills

Bill No.TitleGoalCommitteeLead Sponsor(s)More Info
S0131Resolve Establishing a Special Commission on the Treatment of Intellectually and Developmentally Disable Offenders in the Criminal Justice System3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely

S131_endorse.pdf
S2104An Act updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation3State Administration and Regulatory OversightSen. Rausch
Rep. O’Day
(H3213)
S2104_3213_endorse.pdf
H3213An Act updating the Open Meeting Law to support remote participation3State Administration and Regulatory OversightSen. Rausch
Rep. O’Day
(S2104)
S2104_3213_endorse.pdf
H0227An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled3Health Care FinancingSen. Comerford
Rep. Higgins
(S748)
S748_H227_endorse.pdf
S0748An Act to support equal access to community care for elders and the disabled3Health Care FinancingSen. Comerford
Rep. Higgins
(H227)
S748_H227_endorse.pdf
S0404An Act to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness for Home Care Workers5Elder AffairsSen. Friedman
Rep. Santiago
(H756)
S404_H756_endorse.pdf
H0756An Act to Strengthen Emergency Preparedness for Home Care Workers5Elder AffairsSen. Friedman
Rep. Santiago
(S404)
S404_H756_endorse.pdf
S0773An Act to Preserve Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors3Health Care FinancingSen. Jehlen
Rep. Hogan
(H1274)
S773_H1274_endorse.pdf
H1274An Act to Preserve Special Needs Trusts for Disabled Seniors3Health Care FinancingSen. Jehlen
Rep. Hogan
(S773)
S773_H1274_endorse.pdf
S0403An Act to Improve Nursing Home Job Standards and Care Quality4Elder AffairsSen. Feeney
Rep. Balser

(H724)
S403_H724_endorse.pdf
H0724An Act to Improve Nursing Home Job Standards and Care Quality4Elder AffairsSen. Feeney
Rep. Balser

(S403)
S403_H724_endorse.pdf
S1476An Act to improve infection control within long-term care facilities1Public HealthSen. MontignyS1476_endorse.pdf
S0413An Act to Improve Employer Standards for Massachusetts Nursing Homes1Elder AffairsSen. Jehlen,
Rep. Cronin,
Rep. Garbally
(H733)
S413_H733_endorse.pdf
June 30,2021: Testimony S 413
H0733An Act to Improve Employer Standards for Massachusetts Nursing Homes1Elder AffairsSen. Jehlen,
Rep. Cronin,
Rep. Garbally
(S413)
S413_H733_endorse.pdf
June 30,2021: Testimony S 413
S0974An Act to Establish the Office of Adult Decisional Support Services1JudiciarySen. Creem
Rep. Tucker
(H1898)
S974_H1898_endorse.pdf
H1898An Act to Establish the Office of Adult Decisional Support Services1JudiciarySen. Creem
Rep. Tucker
(S974)
S974_H1898_endorse.pdf
S0788An Act to establish the Family Caregiver Tax Credit3RevenueSen. Lewis
Rep. Roger
(H3043)
S788_H3043_endorse.pdf
H3043An Act to establish the Family Caregiver Tax Credit3RevenueSen. Lewis
Rep. Roger
(S788)
S788_H3043_endorse.pdf
S0421An Act to ensure resident safety within assisted living facilities2Elder AffairsSen. MontignyS421_endorse.pdf
S0414An Act to Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing Home1Elder AffairsSen. Jehlen,
Rep. Balser
(H727)
S414_H727_endorse.pdf
June 30,2021: Testimony on S 414
H0727An Act to Ensure Quality of Care in Nursing Home1Elder AffairsSen. Jehlen,
Rep. Balser
(S414)
S414_H727_endorse.pdf
June 30,2021: Testimony S 414
S0419An Act to Create Safe Environments for Home Care Workers and Consumers4Elder AffairsSen. Lovely
Rep. Moran
(H748)
S429_H748_endorse.pdf
H0748An Act to Create Safe Environments for Home Care Workers and Consumers4Elder AffairsSen. Lovely
Rep. Moran
(S419)
S429_H748_endorse.pdf
H2419An Act removing barriers to work that discriminate against persons with disabilities, mobility impairments, and seniors3Public Safety and Homeland SecurityRep. BarberH2419_endorse.pdf
H1242An Act relative to transfers of assets by MassHealth members1Health Care FinancingRep. BarberH1242_endorse.pdf
H1598An Act relative to the Uniform Power of Attorney Act1JudiciaryRep. GentileH1598_endorse.pdf
H1646An Act relative to temporary guardians 1JudiciaryRep. HillH1646_endorse.pdf
S0124An Act relative to supported decision-making3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Tucker
(H272)
S124 has been replaced by S2848

S124_H272_endorse.pdf
H0272An Act relative to supported decision-making3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Tucker
(S124)
H272 has been replaced by H4725

S124_H272_endorse.pdf
S0406An Act Relative to Small House Nursing Homes 1Elder AffairsSen. JehlenS406_endorse.pdf
July 2021: Testimony S 406
S0422An Act relative to reserving beds in nursing homes during certain leaves of absence1Elder AffairsSen. MontignyS422_endorse.pdf
H2613An Act relative to protecting local retirees3Public ServicesRep. DayH2613_endorse.pdf
H1256An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care3Committee on Health Care FinancingSenator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Josh Cutler(S2921 - formerly S745)
H1256_endorse.pdf
S0424An Act relative to prevent patient abuse and death in nursing homes1Elder AffairsSen. MontignyS424_endorse.pdf
H0731An Act relative to mandatory reporting of elder abuse3Elder AffairsRep. ChanH731_endorse.pdf
S0398An Act relative to intensive case management for clinically complex older adults3Elder AffairsSen. ChandlerS398_endorse.pdf
S0418An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults3Elder AffairsSen. Lovely
Rep. Kerans

(H 745)
S418_H745_endorse.pdf
July 12,2021: Testimony S 415 and H 745 Meg Coffin, and Testimony S 415 and H 745 Samantha VanSchoick
H0745An Act relative to expanding the availability of personal care homes for older adults3Elder AffairsSen. Lovely
Rep. Kerans
(S418)
S418_H745_endorse.pdf
July 12,2021: Testimony S 418 and H 745 by Meg Coffin,
Testimony S 418 and H 745 by Samantha VanSchoick
S2420An Act relative to expanding the availability of adaptive housing for consumers with disabilities, mobility impairments, and seniors3Public Safety and Homeland SecurityRep. Barber
Rep. Moran
S2420_endorse.pdf
H2259An Act relative to Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders1Public HealthRep. CampbellH2259_endorse.pdf
S0811An Act relative to consistent treatment of life estates3Health Care Financing
Sen. Rausch
Rep. Murray
Rep. Higgins
(H1301)
S811_H1301_endorse.pdf
H1301An Act relative to consistent treatment of life estates3Health Care FinancingSen. Rausch
Rep. Murray
Rep. Higgins
(S811)
S811_H1301_endorse.pdf
H2246An Act Relative to CNA Training3Public HealthRep. ChanH 2246 Endorsement.pdf
S1084An Act relative to bullying in public housing to establish a statewide tenant protective services ombudsman for elderly and disabled residents in public and subsidized housing; to protect established rights of citizens and tenants.2JudiciarySen. LovelyS1084_endorse.pdf
H0193An Act regarding transparency for individuals and Guardians1Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesRep. CahillH193_endorse.pdf
S0681An Act providing coverage for hearing aids3Financial ServicesSen. HindsS681_endorse.pdf
S0420An Act protecting the rights of assisted living residents2Elder AffairsSen. Montigny
Rep. Barber
(H728)
S420_H728_endorse.pdf
H0728An Act protecting the rights of assisted living residents2Elder AffairsSen. Montigny
Rep. Barber
(S420)
S420_H728_endorse.pdf
S0749An Act Protecting the Homes of Seniors and Disabled People on MassHealth3Health Care FinancingSen. Comerford
Rep. Barber
(H1246)
S749_H1246_endorse.pdf
H1246An Act Protecting the Homes of Seniors and Disabled People on MassHealth3Health Care FinancingSen. Comerford
Rep. Barber
(S749)
S749_H1246_endorse.pdf
S0412An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for residents of long-term care facilities1Elder AffairsSen. JehlenS412_endorse.pdf
S1506An Act increasing the personal needs allowance for residents of long-term care facilities1Public HealthSen. O’ConnorS1506_endorse.pdf
S0397An Act increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults3Elder AffairsSen. Chandler
Rep. Madaro
(H747)
S397_H747_endorse.pdf
H0747An Act increasing awareness of community based PACE programs for older adults3Elder AffairsSen. Chandler
Rep. Madaro
(S397)
S397_H747_endorse.pdf
S1257An Act establishing a special commission to study and report on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth2Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and RecoverySen. Barret
Rep. Garbally
(H2090)
S1257_H2090_endorse.pdf
H2090An Act establishing a special commission to study and report on the history of state institutions for people with developmental and mental health disabilities in the Commonwealth2Committee on Mental Health, Substance Abuse and RecoverySen. Barret
Rep. Garbally
(S1257)
S1257_H2090_endorse.pdf
S1482An Act Ensuring Access to a Resident Representative in Long-Term Care Facilities1Public HealthSen. MontignyS 1482 Endorsement.pdf
H0737An Act Clarifying Rate Setting Processes for Health and Home Care Services3Health Care FinancingSen. Jehlen
Rep. Gentile
(S774)
S774_H737_endorse.pdf
S0774An Act Clarifying Rate Setting Processes for Health and Home Care Services3Health Care FinancingSen. Jehlen
Rep. Gentile
(H737)
S774_H737_endorse.pdf
S1629An Act building a more accessible Massachusetts3Public Safety and Homeland SecuritySen. MooreS1629_endorse.pdf
S0089An Act Allowing Spouses to Serve as Caregivers3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Comerford
Rep. Orall
(H1305)
S89_and_H1305_endorse.pdf
H1305An Act Allowing Spouses to Serve as Caregivers3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Comerford
Rep. Orall
(S89)
S89_and_H1305_endorse.pdf
S0900Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents; to improve housing administration, establish best practices, train, educate.2HousingSen. Lovely
Rep. Honan
(H1407)
S900_H1407_endorse.pdf
H1407Act to prevent and respond to bullying of elderly and disabled residents; to improve housing administration, establish best practices, train, educate.2HousingSen. Lovely
Rep. Honan
(S900)
S900_H1407_endorse.pdf
S0127Act Establishing Guardians as Providers of Medical Care to Support the Rights of Incapacitated Persons1Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Kerans
(H235)
S127_and_H235_endorse.pdf
H0235Act Establishing Guardians as Providers of Medical Care to Support the Rights of Incapacitated Persons1Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Kerans
(S127)
S127_and_H1235_endorse.pdf
S0908An Act relative to accessory dwelling units3Committee on HousingSenator Bruce Tarr, Rep. Christine Barber(H1370)
H1370An Act relative to accessory dwelling units3Committee on HousingRep. Christine Barber, Senator Bruce Tarr(S908)
S2921

Formerly:
S0745
An Act relative to preventing discrimination against persons with disabilities in the provision of health care 3Committee on Health Care FinancingSenator Sonia Chang-Diaz, Rep. Josh Cutler(H1256)
H0205An Act establishing a livable home modification program3Committee on Children, Families and People with DisabilitiesRep. Carol Doherty
S1867An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active-duty personnel and the elderly3Committee on RevenueSen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo(H2849)
H2849An Act relative to taxes due upon the death of active-duty personnel and the elderly3Committee on RevenueSen. Cindy Friedman, Rep. Michelle Ciccolo(S1867)
H4175An Act relative to the senior citizen work rebate program during the COVD-19 emergency5Committee on RevenueRep. Meghan Kilcoyne
S2695An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs and transparencyCommittee on Ways and MeansSen. Cindy FriedmanOriginally filed as S771
H4224Resolutions establishing the annual observance of COVID-19 Remembrance DayCommittee on State Administration and Regulatory OversightRep. Blais, Rep. DombDignityMA Resolution on H4224
S0416An Act strengthening the Attorney General’s tools to protect nursing home residents and other patients from abuse and neglect1Joint Committee on Elder AffairsSen. Jason Lewis, Atty Gen. Healy, Sen. Eldredge, Rep. StanleyDignityMA Resolution on S416.pdf
H4780An Act to Improve Quality and Oversight of Long-Term Care1Joint Committee on Elder AffairsRep. Thomas Stanley plus 74 Senators and Representatives and Attorney General Maura HealeyDignityMA Resolution on H4780.pdf
H1436An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts3Joint Committee on HousingSen. Sal DiDomenico; Rep. David Rogers; Rep. Michael Day(S874)
DignityMA Resolution on H1436.pdf
S0874An Act promoting housing stability and homelessness prevention in Massachusetts3Joint Committee on HousingSen. Sal DiDomenico; Rep. David Rogers; Rep. Michael Day(H1436)
DignityMA Resolution on S874.pdf
H4361An Act to improve Massachusetts’ competitiveness and reduce the cost of living - State Tax Cut Proposal EndorsementJoint Committee on RevenueDignityMA Resolution on H4361.pdf
S2848An Act relative to supported decision-making3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Tucker
(H4725)
S2848 replaces S124

DignityMA Resolution on H4725 and S2848.pdf
H4725An Act relative to supported decision-making3Children, Families and Persons with DisabilitiesSen. Lovely
Rep. Tucker
(S2848)
H4725 replaces H272

DignityMA Resolution on H4725 and S2848.pdf
S2009An Act relating to access to public recordsSenate Ways and MeansSen. Michael Barrett(H3150)

DignityMA Support
H3150An Act relating to access to public recordsHouse Ways and MeansRep. Sean Garballey(S2009)

DignityMA Support