MA S1384

Bill

MA S1384

Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities

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 relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 16 of Chapter 127 of the General Laws to require the presence of a female nurse or female corrections officer during any physical examination or subsequent medical examination of a female inmate in a correctional facility. The bill specifies that this requirement does not apply to the rendering of immediate emergency medical treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Cynthia Creem (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2565 (on 02/27/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1384

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1384
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1384.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1269	Relative to correctional facilities and affordable housing	Accompanied a study order, see H4974	Similar To
H1338	To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services	Accompanied a study order, see H5081	Similar To
H1746	Establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H4450	Similar To
S1362	To create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1366	Establishing a minimum wage for incarcerated workers	Accompanied a study order, see S2565	Similar To
S1425	Establishing a commission to review substance use in correctional facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2565	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public safety matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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