HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2857 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Garrett J. Bradley
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the services from the Department of Developmental Services for individuals with prader willi syndrome.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Garrett J. Bradley | 3rd Plymouth |
Louis L. Kafka | 8th Norfolk |
Michael D. Brady | 9th Plymouth |
Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
Josh S. Cutler | 6th Plymouth |
Rhonda Nyman | 5th Plymouth |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2857 FILED ON: 1/18/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 74
By Mr. Bradley of Hingham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 74) of Garrett J. Bradley and others relative to the services for individuals with Prader Willi Syndrome. Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the services from the Department of Developmental Services for individuals with prader willi syndrome.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 123B of the General Laws is hereby amended by adding after the definition of “person with an intellectual disability”, the following new definition:-
“Person with Prader-Willi Syndrome”, a person who has a verified diagnosis of Prader-Willi Syndrome, so called, a neurobehavioral genetic disorder, as diagnosed by a physician.”
SECTION 2. Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the department of developmental services is hereby directed to promulgate regulations (115 CMR 1.00, et seq.) making a person with prader-willi syndrome, as defined in section 1 of chapter 123B of the General Laws, eligible for services and support from said department of developmental services.
