MA H2531

Bill

Relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/17/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 6 of the Massachusetts General Laws to require the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish an in-service training curriculum for law enforcement and correction officers on appropriate interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum and those with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. The training will cover topics such as understanding the nature and manifestations of these conditions, appropriate interview and interrogation techniques, methods for locating and safely returning individuals who run away, and de-escalation strategies to maximize the safety of both officers and individuals with these disabilities. The training will include presentations from adults on the autism spectrum and experts in the field.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (21)

Kay Khan (D)*, Paul Tucker (D)*, Gerry Cassidy (D), Carol Doherty (D), Mindy Domb (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Bill Galvin (D), Sean Garballey (D), Carlos González (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Vanna Howard (D), Mary Keefe (D), David Linsky (D), James Murphy (D), Tram Nguyen (D), Orlando Ramos (D), Dan Sena (D), Steve Ultrino (D), Tommy Vitolo (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Steve Xiarhos (R),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2531

(9 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2531
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2531.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H219	To enhance hospital care for those with autism and intellectual and developmental disabilities	No further action taken	Similar To
H2279	Improving health care for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities including autism	Accompanied a new draft, see S2615	Similar To
H2669	To exempt the executive director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from earnings limitations	Accompanied H2608	Similar To
H3516	Facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder	No further action taken	Similar To
H5290	To exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from earnings limitations	New draft substituted, see H5447	Similar To
H5447	To exempt the Executive Director of the Municipal Police Training Committee from earnings limitations	Read third and passed to be engrossed	Similar To
S1628	Relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2285	Facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S3071	Relative to police cadets in the city of Everett	Reporting date extended to Saturday December 31, 2022, pending concurrence	Similar To

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