MA S1611

Bill

MA S1611

Establishing local emergency management agencies

Introduced
03/29/2021

In Committee
03/21/2022

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to establish local emergency management agencies. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to establish local emergency management agencies to handle disaster preparedness and relief efforts within the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It amends existing state law by requiring each political subdivision (city or town) to create a local emergency management agency and office of emergency preparedness, with a director appointed by the local government. The bill grants broad powers to these local agencies to coordinate emergency response efforts, enter into contracts, and utilize personnel and resources from other local departments and agencies during a declared state of emergency. The bill also allows local governments to bypass certain legal procedures and requirements when responding to an emergency situation.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Mike Moore (D)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/21/2022)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1611

(8 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1611
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S1611.pdf

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