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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 119
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael O. Moore
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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 to update Nicky's Law to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day
habilitation programs.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael O. MooreSecond WorcesterSal N. DiDomenicoMiddlesex and Suffolk1/30/2023John F. KeenanNorfolk and Plymouth2/2/2023Hannah Kane11th Worcester2/2/2023Kimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester2/22/2023Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.5th Worcester2/22/2023Jack Patrick Lewis7th Middlesex2/22/2023Bradley H. Jones, Jr.20th Middlesex2/22/2023F. Jay Barrows1st Bristol2/22/2023Steven S. Howitt4th Bristol2/22/2023Susannah M. Whipps2nd Franklin2/22/2023Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex2/22/2023Ryan C. FattmanWorcester and Hampden3/2/2023Patrick M. O'ConnorFirst Plymouth and Norfolk3/2/2023 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1905 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 119
By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 119) of Michael O. Moore, Sal N.
DiDomenico, John F. Keenan, Hannah Kane and other members of the General Court for
legislation to protect individuals with disabilities in MassHealth day habilitation programs.
Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 137 OF 2021-2022.]
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 to update 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 15 of Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020 Official Edition
2is hereby 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.