Lawmakers block attempt to stop Rottenberg abuse

From what I've seen, I'd expect the Kentucky legislature to drop the ball over something like this - but Massachusetts???

The Judge Rotenberg Center, an abusive residential facility in Massachusetts, has long been known for administering electric shocks to autistic and mentally challenged children and adults. Recently, State Sen. Brian Joyce and State Rep. John Scibak (both Democrats) sponsored a measure to greatly limit this evil practice.

But now the Massachusetts House has gutted the effort. DLC State Rep. Jeffrey Sanchez praised the shock "discipline" that remains widespread at Rottenberg to this day. Rotenberg administers electric shocks to students for such "crimes" as giving wrong answers to classroom questions and mumbling.

Joyce had earlier introduced a bill to outlaw the shock punishment outright, but the legislature rejected that bill too.

(Source: http://fornits.com/smf/index.php?topic=25580.msg311502;topicseen)