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MA H2139

Relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons


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Introduced
01/22/2019
In Committee
10/02/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means (on 10/02/2019)

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