MA S1541

Bill

MA S1541

To create uniform standards in the use of force within correctional institutions

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to create uniform standards in the use of force within correctional institutions. It defines key terms like "chokehold," "de-escalation tactics," and "imminent harm." The bill establishes minimum standards for use of force, including requiring officers to employ de-escalation tactics, prohibiting chokeholds, and regulating the use of restraint chairs, chemical agents, and K-9s. The bill also imposes transparency and data reporting requirements, such as collecting and publishing data on use of force incidents, complaints, investigations, and outcomes. This is intended to increase accountability and reduce harm within correctional facilities.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (6)

Mike Barrett (D)*, Jo Comerford (D), Chris Hendricks (D), Mary Keefe (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2969 (on 07/07/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1541

(19 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1541
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1541.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H101	Creating a human services transportation task force	Accompanied a study order, see H5218	Similar To
H1460	To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services	Accompanied a study order, see H4844	Similar To
H2397	Creating an obesity task force and pilot program	No further action taken	Similar To
H2416	Relative to fire protection	No further action taken	Similar To
H2480	To create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see H5326	Similar To
H4003	Establishing a hate crimes task force	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4018	Establishing a higher education affordability task force	Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2021	Similar To
H4056	Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a higher education affordability task force (see House, No. 4018). August 3, 2021	See H4018	Similar To
H4194	Similar Bills	Text of House adopted amendments, see S2481	Similar To
S1280	Relative to best practices for sober homes	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1557	Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities	Accompanied a study order, see S2763	Similar To
S1592	To enhance child passenger safety	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2470	To upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards	Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted	Similar To
S293	Expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement	Accompanied a study order, see S2756	Similar To
S2969	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 and homeland security matters	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by
S36	To upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards	Accompanied a new draft, see S2470	Similar To
S87	Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights	New draft substituted, see S2954	Similar To
S878	Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing	Accompanied a study order, see H5276	Similar To
S96	To lift kids out of deep poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H101

Creating a human services transportation task force

Accompanied a study order, see H5218

Similar To

H1460

To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services

Accompanied a study order, see H4844

Similar To

H2397

Creating an obesity task force and pilot program

No further action taken

Similar To

H2416

Relative to fire protection

No further action taken

Similar To

H2480

To create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm in correctional facilities

Accompanied a study order, see H5326

Similar To

H4003

Establishing a hate crimes task force

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 30 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

H4018

Establishing a higher education affordability task force

Chapter 75 of the Acts of 2021

Similar To

H4056

Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with his objections thereto in writing the engrossed Bill establishing a higher education affordability task force (see House, No. 4018). August 3, 2021

See H4018

Similar To

H4194

Similar Bills

Text of House adopted amendments, see S2481

Similar To

S1280

Relative to best practices for sober homes

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1557

Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities

Accompanied a study order, see S2763

Similar To

S1592

To enhance child passenger safety

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2470

To upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards

Amendment (as recommended by the committee on Senate Ways and Means) adopted

Similar To

S293

Expanding opportunities to demonstrate academic achievement

Accompanied a study order, see S2756

Similar To

S2969

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 and homeland security matters

Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules

Replaced by

S36

To upgrade hen welfare and establish uniform cage-free standards

Accompanied a new draft, see S2470

Similar To

S87

Establishing a Foster Parents' Bill of Rights

New draft substituted, see S2954

Similar To

S878

Establishing a task force on elderly and disabled persons residing in public housing

Accompanied a study order, see H5276

Similar To

S96

To lift kids out of deep poverty

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

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