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House 1895 - Joint petition of Denise Provost and others relative to the rights of persons receiving services from program or facilities of the department of mental health.

Bill Status

  • Session: 185th General Court
  • Bill Status: 05/12/08 S Accompanied S2493 -SJ 1569

Sponsor:

  • Denise Provost

All Bill Actions

  • 01/11/07 H Referred to the committee on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
  • 01/11/07 S Senate concurred
  • Public Hearing date Jun 25 pm at 1:00 in Room B-1
  • 07/16/07 H Bill reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing -HJ 541
  • 05/12/08 S Accompanied S2493 -SJ 1569

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