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Advocates press for statewide law to prevent bullying of elderly and disabled residents in housing
Summary
A coalition including tenant advocates, former commissioners and residents urged lawmakers to pass S‑1007 / H‑1525 to require anti‑bullying plans in public and subsidized housing, with oversight and enforcement mechanisms tied to the attorney general’s office.
Tenant advocates, victims and legal experts urged the Joint Committee on Housing to pass legislation aimed at preventing and responding to bullying and mobbing in elderly and disabled housing.
The bills — Senate 1,007 (Sen. Lovely) and House 15‑25 (Rep. Kevin Honan) — would require housing providers to develop site‑specific anti‑bullying plans, establish reporting mechanisms and provide training so staff can recognize and respond to bullying, including cyberbullying. “The…
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