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Introduced
01/22/2019
01/22/2019
In Committee
10/02/2019
10/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
191st General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers in interactions with persons on the autism spectrum who are victims or witnesses to crimes, or suspected or convicted of crimes. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish a training course for law enforcement and correction officers in the Commonwealth on appropriate interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum. The course will cover topics such as the nature and manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, techniques for interviewing and interrogating autistic individuals, and procedures to ensure their safety in correctional facilities. The training will also include guidelines for law enforcement response to autistic individuals who are victims, witnesses, or suspected or convicted of crimes. The bill mandates that all law enforcement and correction officer recruits receive this training as part of their certification process.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (13)
Jay Barrows (R),
Carolyn Dykema (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Denise Garlick (D),
Anne Gobi (D),
Stephen Hay (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Joe McKenna (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Alice Peisch (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/02/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2062 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2062.pdf |
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