MA H9

Bill

Relative to Chapter 12A

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
10/29/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

So much of the recommendations of the Inspector General (House, No. 7) as relates to further regulating the laws pertaining to said office. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 12A of the General Laws to further regulate the Office of the Inspector General. The key provisions include: 1. Granting the Inspector General access to information under this chapter, despite any other laws, except for those that expressly limit the Inspector General's access. 2. Allowing the Inspector General to refer matters to the appropriate district attorney, in addition to the Attorney General. 3. Authorizing the district attorney to assist the Inspector General in investigations. 4. Replacing the term "public employee" with "source" in a section related to the protection of whistleblowers. 5. Expanding the definition of who is protected from retaliation for disclosing information to the Inspector General. 6. Clarifying the procedures for summoning and administering oaths to witnesses during Inspector General investigations.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/29/2019)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H9

(13 Companion Bills)

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Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H9
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H9.pdf

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H1378	Regulating sex offender registration in the 21st century	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
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H1663	To clarify the earned sick time statute	Accompanied a study order, see H5123	Similar To
H1902	Regulating flavored tobacco products	Accompanied a new draft, see H4089	Similar To
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