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SD 4117: Massachusetts Treatment Center Complete Inspection Package 8-13-26

Department of Public HealthIntroduced

SD 4117 status: Introduced — Placed on file (updated Aug 17, 2026).

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What this bill does

Overall score

Score50/100 civic fit
RiskLow risk
ImpactLow impact 10/100

Bill summary

Official

Report of the Department of Public Health (pursuant to 105 CMR 451.403) submitting the inspection report for the Massachusetts Treatment Center, the Plan of Correction (POC) from the facility and the POC acceptance letter from the Division of Environmental Health Regulations and Standards (EHRS)

Key analysis

Constitutionality100%
Bipartisan50%
Public opinion50%
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Impact analysis

Environment

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • Ensures transparency in facility inspection records

Risks

  • No direct environmental policy changes identified

Economy

Mixed / Neutral
50%

Benefits

  • None identified

Risks

  • None identified

Society

Mixed / Neutral
55%

Benefits

  • Facilitates public oversight of detention health standards

Risks

  • Report submission does not guarantee facility improvement
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How trustworthy & consequential it is

Source

OpenStates

Confidence

low

low

Analysis status

OpenStates summary

Warning

This is a report submission, not a substantive bill

Limitation

Based solely on a brief legislative abstract

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Where it stands

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Introduced

Current

Placed on file

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Committee

Upcoming
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Floor

Upcoming
4

Governor

Upcoming
5

Enacted

Upcoming
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