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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 for interactions with persons on the autism spectrum. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill amends Chapter 6 of the General Laws to establish a training course for law enforcement officers and correction officers in the Commonwealth on appropriate interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum. The training will cover topics such as the nature and manifestations of autism spectrum disorders, techniques for interviewing and interrogating autistic individuals, procedures for locating and returning autistic individuals who run away, techniques for recognizing an autistic individual's agency and protecting their rights, guidelines for arrest and restraint, and de-escalation techniques. The training will be mandatory for all law enforcement and correction officer recruits as part of their certification process, and can be included in in-service training programs as well.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (35)
Jim Arciero (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Mike Connolly (D),
Marjorie Decker (D),
Bill Galvin (D),
Sean Garballey (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Carlos González (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Kate Hogan (D),
Dan Hunt (D),
Louis Kafka (D),
Hannah Kane (R),
Mary Keefe (D),
Kay Khan (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
David Linsky (D),
Elizabeth Malia (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Frank Moran (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Denise Provost (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
John Rogers (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Steve Ultrino (D),
John Velis (D),
Tommy Vitolo (D),
Timothy Whelan (R),
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/H2139 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2139.pdf |
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