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MA S2431

MA S2431
To ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities


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Introduced
09/12/2019
In Committee
06/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

191st General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to ensure the safety of students, faculty and staff on the campuses of state colleges, community colleges and state universities. Higher Education.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to grant the state's Higher Education Council the power to require campus police officers employed at state colleges, community colleges, and universities to be issued firearms and any other safety equipment the Council deems necessary, overriding any past or future votes by boards of trustees on the matter. The bill also exempts the Council's decisions related to public safety on campus from the general authority of the boards of trustees.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

Sponsors (4)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 06/08/2020)

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2431 11/28/2019
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/S2431.pdf 11/28/2019
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