MA H3493

Bill

Prohibiting the participation of healthcare professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners

Introduced
01/22/2019

In Committee
01/22/2019

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to prohibit the participation of healthcare professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits healthcare professionals in Massachusetts from participating in the torture or abusive treatment of prisoners. It defines key terms like "torture," "abusive treatment," and "prisoner," and outlines specific actions that are prohibited, such as providing means or knowledge to facilitate torture, being present during torture, or altering medical records to hide evidence of abuse. The bill also requires healthcare professionals to report any reasonable suspicion of torture or abuse to the appropriate authorities. It applies regardless of whether the conduct occurs within Massachusetts or involves governmental or non-governmental entities. The bill does not expand the lawful scope of practice for healthcare professionals.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (7)

Jo Comerford (D), Mike Day (D), Mindy Domb (D), Stephen Hay (D), Matt Muratore (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Steve Ultrino (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4449 (on 02/24/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3493

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3493
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3493.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2035	Abolishing arbitrary limits on prisoner visitation	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2069	To establish the Massachusetts prisoner bone marrow donation program	Accompanied a study order, see H5117	Similar To
H2594	Providing for prisoners of war	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means	Similar To
H3306	Affecting the housing of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H4449	Public health matters	Reported, in part, by H1886	Replaced by
S1256	Prohibiting the participation of health care professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see S2547	Similar To
S1274	To increase access to disposable menstrual products in prisons, homeless shelters, and public schools	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1391	Relative to education and programming for the incarcerated	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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