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MA H2544
Relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation
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Introduced
03/29/2021
03/29/2021
In Committee
03/17/2022
03/17/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022
12/31/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to emergency response in an active shooter or hostile event situation. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Active Shooter/Hostile Events Response (ASHER) Program within the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security in Massachusetts. The ASHER Program is a community-based approach to preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery for active shooter or hostile event situations. The bill requires the Executive Office to adopt national standards, develop training requirements, and establish an ASHER Executive Council to coordinate emergency response efforts across various state and local agencies. The department is designated as the lead state agency for emergency response planning and recommendations related to active shooter or hostile events in the Commonwealth.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (30)
Timothy Whelan (R)*,
Brian Ashe (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Kip Diggs (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Kim Ferguson (R),
Colleen Garry (D),
Jessica Giannino (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Joe McGonagle (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mike Moore (D),
Dave Muradian (R),
Brian Murray (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Lindsay Sabadosa (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alan Silvia (D),
Walter Timilty (D),
Susannah Whipps (I),
Donald Wong (R),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2544 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H2544.pdf |
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