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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 424 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 141
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Josh S. Cutler
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act updating Nicky’s Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day
habilitation programs.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Josh S. Cutler6th Plymouth1/10/2023Sean Garballey23rd Middlesex1/23/2023Joseph D. McKenna18th Worcester1/23/2023Brian W. Murray10th Worcester1/25/2023Kay Khan11th Middlesex2/1/2023Kathleen R. LaNatra12th Plymouth2/1/2023Hannah Kane11th Worcester2/2/2023Michael D. BradySecond Plymouth and Norfolk2/2/2023Carol A. Doherty3rd Bristol2/2/2023Bud L. Williams11th Hampden2/3/2023Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester2/6/2023Paul McMurtry11th Norfolk2/8/2023Denise C. Garlick13th Norfolk2/15/2023Frank A. Moran17th Essex2/16/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex2/16/2023Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex2/16/2023F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol2/16/2023 2 of 2
Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol2/16/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/16/2023David Allen Robertson19th Middlesex2/16/2023Angelo L. D'Emilia8th Plymouth2/18/2023Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/21/2023Patrick Joseph Kearney4th Plymouth2/22/2023Mindy Domb3rd Hampshire2/22/2023Natalie M. Higgins4th Worcester2/22/2023Patricia A. Duffy5th Hampden2/22/2023Simon Cataldo14th Middlesex2/23/2023David Paul Linsky5th Middlesex2/23/2023David Henry Argosky LeBoeuf17th Worcester2/23/2023Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden2/24/2023Samantha Montaño15th Suffolk2/24/2023Vanna Howard17th Middlesex2/27/2023Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk3/2/2023Michelle L. Ciccolo15th Middlesex3/2/2023William J. Driscoll, Jr.7th Norfolk3/6/2023James Arciero2nd Middlesex3/9/2023Russell E. Holmes6th Suffolk3/10/2023Thomas M. Stanley9th Middlesex3/10/2023 1 of 1
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 424 FILED ON: 1/12/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 141
By Representative Cutler of Pembroke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 141) of Josh
S. Cutler and others for legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day
habilitation programs. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act updating Nicky’s Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day
habilitation programs.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 15 of Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 is
2hereby amended by striking the definition for “employer” and inserting in place thereof the
3following definition:-
4 “Employer”, an entity that provides services or treatment to persons with intellectual or
5developmental disabilities pursuant to (i) a contract or agreement with the department; (ii)
6funding administered by the department; (iii) a license issued pursuant to section 15 or 15A of
7chapter 19B; or (iv) a contract with MassHealth to provide day habilitation services subject to
8130 CMR 419.000.