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MA H2547
Providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty (Nero's Law)
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
10/14/2021
10/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to providing for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill, known as "Nero's Law," aims to provide for the care and transportation of police dogs injured in the line of duty. It amends the General Laws to define "police dog" and allow ambulance services to authorize their emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to provide emergency treatment and transport to injured police dogs, as long as there are no persons requiring emergency medical treatment at the time. The bill also grants immunity from liability to EMS personnel who, in good faith, render aid to injured police dogs and transport them to veterinary facilities. Additionally, it adds EMS providers who care for injured police dogs to the list of those exempt from liability under Section 58 of Chapter 112.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (94)
Steve Xiarhos (R)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Jay Barrows (R),
Donnie Berthiaume (R),
Natalie Blais (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
Linda Campbell (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Tackey Chan (D),
Nick Collins (D),
Rob Consalvo (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
Angelo D'Emilia (R),
David DeCoste (R),
Marcos Devers (D),
Kip Diggs (D),
Diana Dizoglio (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Shawn Dooley (R),
Pat Duffy (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Dylan Fernandes (D),
Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D),
Carole Fiola (D),
Paul Frost (R),
Bill Galvin (D),
Colleen Garry (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Susan Gifford (R),
Anne Gobi (D),
Carlos González (D),
Ken Gordon (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Pat Haddad (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Sheila Harrington (R),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Bradford Hill (R),
Kevin Honan (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
John Keenan (D),
James Kelcourse (R),
Sally Kerans (D),
Meghan Kilcoyne (D),
Mike Kushmerek (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D),
Marc Lombardo (R),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Christina Minicucci (D),
Mark Montigny (D),
Mike Moore (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Matt Muratore (R),
James Murphy (D),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Jim O'Day (D),
Jake Oliveira (D),
Norm Orrall (R),
Sarah Peake (D),
Kelly Pease (R),
Ted Philips (D),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Dave Rogers (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Todd Smola (R),
Mike Soter (R),
Tom Stanley (D),
Bill Straus (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
Paul Tucker (D),
Andy Vargas (D),
John Velis (D),
Dave Vieira (R),
Timothy Whelan (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2547 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2547.pdf |
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