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MA H2519

MA H2519
To create alternatives for community emergency services (ACES)

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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 to create alternatives for community emergency law enforcement services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Alternatives for Community Emergency Services Grant Program (A.C.E.S.) within the Executive Office of Health and Human Services. The program will provide competitive grants to eligible applicants, which are partnerships between local governments and community-based organizations, to develop non-law enforcement, unarmed community-based response options for 911 calls. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including project planning, staffing, facilities, and programming focused on human service interventions rather than law enforcement. The bill also requires an independent evaluation of the program's effects on outcomes such as emergency room visits, law enforcement involvement, and connections to essential services. Additionally, the bill mandates annual reporting from grant recipients on their use of funds, the populations served, and the impacts of the program.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (41)

Lindsay Sabadosa (D)*,  Jim Arciero (D),  Ruth Balser (D),  Christine Barber (D),  Pete Capano (D),  Michelle Ciccolo (D),  Mike Connolly (D),  Marcos Devers (D),  Mindy Domb (D),  Dan Donahue (D),  Jamie Eldridge (D),  Nika Elugardo (D),  Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D),  Dylan Fernandes (D),  Sean Garballey (D),  Carmine Gentile (D),  Tami Gouveia (D),  Natalie Higgins (D),  Vanna Howard (D),  Kay Khan (D),  David LeBoeuf (D),  Jack Lewis (D),  Jason Lewis (D),  David Linsky (D),  Jay Livingstone (D),  Elizabeth Malia (D),  Paul Mark (D),  Christina Minicucci (D),  Liz Miranda (D),  Matt Muratore (R),  Patrick O'Connor (R),  Steve Owens (D),  Smitty Pignatelli (D),  Becca Rausch (D),  Maria Robinson (D),  Adam Scanlon (D),  Dan Sena (D),  Tom Stanley (D),  Steve Ultrino (D),  Erika Uyterhoeven (D),  Tommy Vitolo (D), 

Last Action

Accompanied a new draft, see H4928 (on 06/28/2022)
(9 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2519
Bill https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2519.pdf
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