MA H3466

Bill

MA H3466

Relative to the protection of public safety officers

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 establish a criminal penalty for possession of a handcuff key by certain persons held in custody. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a new criminal penalty for possession of a handcuff key by certain persons held in custody. Specifically, it amends the Massachusetts General Laws to make it punishable by up to one year in jail for any prisoner or inmate of a penal or correctional facility in the Commonwealth, whether being held for a court appearance or committed under a court order, who is found in possession of a handcuff key.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Dave Vieira (R), Timothy Whelan (R),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H5081 (on 11/12/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3466

(6 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3466
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H3466.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1470	Relative to the health of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1483	Promoting the safety of individuals in custody	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H2275	Relative to residency	Accompanied a study order, see H4722	Similar To
H5081	Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
S1493	Relative to public safety officers and creditable service	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To
S1513	Relative to the appointment and reappointment of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see S2545	Similar To

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