MA S1256

Bill

Prohibiting the participation of health care 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 health care professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners. Public Health.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits health care professionals in Massachusetts from participating in the torture or abusive treatment of prisoners. It defines key terms like "abusive treatment," "health care professional," and "torture," and sets forth specific actions that are prohibited, such as engaging in or assisting with torture, using knowledge or skills to harm prisoners, or participating in prisoner interrogations. The bill also requires health care professionals to report any reasonable belief that torture or abuse has occurred or will occur, and allows for mitigating factors if they comply with certain provisions. The bill applies to conduct inside or outside of Massachusetts and by governmental or non-governmental entities.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (4)

Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Denise Provost (D), Lindsay Sabadosa (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2547 (on 02/20/2020)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1256

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1256
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S1256.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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
H3493	Prohibiting the participation of healthcare professionals in the torture and abuse of prisoners	Accompanied a study order, see H4449	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
S2547	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Health to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to public health issues.	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S826	To reduce mass incarceration	Accompanied a study order, see S2496	Similar To
S905	To collect data on LGBTQI prisoners held in restrictive housing	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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