Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to children, families and persons with disabilities.

Senate, February 15, 2024 -- The committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, to whom was referred the petitions (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 81) of Paul R. Feeney and Hannah Kane for legislation relative to licensure for the use of graduated electronic decelerators to alter behavior of persons with disabilities; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 83) of Barry R. Finegold, Sean Garballey, Jack Patrick Lewis, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to rates of payment for workers providing support and services for individuals with disabilities for the Department of Developmental Services; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 87) of Adam Gomez for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 87) of Adam Gomez for legislation to provide for coordinated data and assistance to address family homelessness; (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 102) of Robyn K. Kennedy for legislation to authorize the Department of Children and Families to develop a bias-free child review team to review emergency child removals; (accompanied by resolve, Senate, No. 128) of Walter F. Timilty and Michael O. Moore that provisions be made for an investigation and study by a special commission (including members of the General Court) to study childhood hunger in Norfolk County as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; and (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2434) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of James B. Eldridge for legislation to establish a designation of a state protection and advocacy system, report the accompanying Order (Senate, No. 2645).