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S165Introduced in the Senate

To update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs

EngrossedHouse Ways and Means

Introduced by Michael Moore, District 02-WOR

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Official description

For legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.

Where it stands

Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

September 22, 2025

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Bill history

  1. Referred to the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities

  2. House concurred

  3. Hearing scheduled for 06/10/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-1

  4. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

  5. Committee recommended ought to pass

  6. Read, rules suspended, read second and ordered to a third reading

  7. Taken out of the Orders of the Day

  8. Read third (title changed) and passed to be engrossed

  9. Read; and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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