MA H4037

Bill

Authorizing the creation of unarmed mobile crisis response teams

Introduced
07/29/2021

In Committee
07/29/2021

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

192nd General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to authorizing the creation of unarmed mobile crisis response teams in gateway cities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the creation of a 3-year pilot program to establish unarmed mobile crisis response teams in "gateway municipalities" (a defined term referring to certain cities in Massachusetts). The Secretary of Public Safety and Security will provide 100% funding for these teams, which will be under the Secretary's supervision. The teams will provide voluntary assessment, stabilization, and referral services for individuals in crisis, without law enforcement involvement, though they may coordinate with law enforcement when appropriate. The bill also establishes a special legislative commission to evaluate the effectiveness of the teams and identify best practices. The commission will provide a detailed report with recommendations within 6 months of the program's conclusion.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (11)

Pete Capano (D)*, Michael Brady (D), Linda Campbell (D), Michelle Ciccolo (D), Marcos Devers (D), Tricia Farley-Bouvier (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Patrick O'Connor (R), Lindsay Sabadosa (D), Jon Santiago (D), Tommy Vitolo (D),

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/03/2023)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4037

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4037
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/H4037.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1361	Relative to higher education capital investment in gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5174	Similar To
H2916	Relative to small scale commercial development for gateway cities	Accompanied a study order, see H5043	Similar To
H4090	Improving drinking water quality	No further action taken	Similar To
H512	Relative to small churches economic stimulus package in Gateway cities during the COVID-19 pandemic	Accompanied a study order, see H5004	Similar To
S2067	Resolve establishing a needs assessment of municipal public safety & security facilities	Resolve reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2152	Establishing the gateway cities renewable, efficient, and electrified neighborhoods initiative	Accompanied a study order, see S2715	Similar To
S350	To expand dual enrollment for high school students in Gateway Cities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2749	Similar To

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