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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 671 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1235
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
William N. Brownsberger , (BY REQUEST)
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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 Protect Patient Rights and Safety and to Promote Accountability by Preventing Misuse
and Abuse.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Marie Winfield1810 Commonwealth Ave Apt 6 Boston, MA
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 671 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1235
By Mr. Brownsberger (by request), a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1235) of Marie
Winfield for legislation to protect public health, promote accountability and prevent the
violation of individual rights through the misuse, abuse and the violation of law. Mental Health,
Substance Use and Recovery.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 2454 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 Protect Patient Rights and Safety and to Promote Accountability by Preventing Misuse
and Abuse.
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. Chapter 123 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after
2Section 36C the following section:-
3 Section 36D: All parts of an evaluation of a person detained at a facility under section 12
4of Chapter 123 of the General Laws shall be videotaped and all video recordings of such
5evaluation shall be made a part of the person’s record.