Massachusetts bill H245 prohibits aversive therapy for individuals with disabilities.

Massachusetts bill H245 prohibits any program, agency, or facility funded by the state from administering procedures that cause physical pain or deny humane living conditions to individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. This includes actions like hitting, pinching, and electric shock, as well as denying basic necessities such as sleep, food, and shelter. The bill aims to ensure that such individuals are not subjected to treatments that would be illegal if used on non-disabled people.

Massachusetts bill H245 prohibits aversive therapy for individuals with disabilities.

Massachusetts bill H245 prohibits any program, agency, or facility funded by the state from administering procedures that cause physical pain or deny humane living conditions to individuals with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities. This includes actions like hitting, pinching, and electric shock, as well as denying basic necessities such as sleep, food, and shelter. The bill aims to ensure that such individuals are not subjected to treatments that would be illegal if used on non-disabled people.