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MA S1637

Relative to the use of chemical weapons against civilians


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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 relative to the use of chemical weapons against civilians. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends existing law to prohibit law enforcement officers from using tear gas, chemical weapons, rubber pellets, or dogs to control or influence a person's behavior unless de-escalation tactics have been attempted and failed or are not feasible, and the use of such measures is necessary to prevent imminent harm of serious physical injury or death. The bill also requires law enforcement agencies to report to a commission on any use of these tactics, which the commission will review to determine if the pre-event and contemporaneous de-escalation tactics were adequate and if the use of such measures was justified.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2764 (on 03/17/2022)

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