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Introduced
11/09/2021
11/09/2021
In Committee
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
Crossed Over
02/03/2022
02/03/2022
Passed
02/07/2022
02/07/2022
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
02/15/2022
02/15/2022
Introduced Session
192nd General Court
Bill Summary
Allowing humane transportation of K9 partners aka Nero's law
AI Summary
This bill, known as Nero's Law, allows emergency medical services (EMS) personnel to provide emergency treatment and transport to police dogs injured in the line of duty. It requires the Department of Public Health to develop policies and procedures for the appropriate training of EMS personnel, safe handling of injured police dogs, identification of veterinary facilities that can provide emergency treatment, and decontamination of EMS vehicles after transporting a police dog. The bill also provides immunity from liability for EMS personnel who, in good faith, render emergency aid or transport to an injured police dog. Additionally, it amends the state's medical practice laws to include the provision of care to an injured police dog by an EMS provider as a lawful activity.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (32)
Brian Ashe (D),
John Barrett (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Tony Cabral (D),
John Cronin (D),
Julian Cyr (D),
David DeCoste (R),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Ryan Fattman (R),
Colleen Garry (D),
Tami Gouveia (D),
Chris Hendricks (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Patrick Kearney (D),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
David LeBoeuf (D),
Jason Lewis (D),
Joe McKenna (R),
Mark Montigny (D),
Susan Moran (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Kelly Pease (R),
Angelo Puppolo (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Adam Scanlon (D),
Alyson Sullivan (R),
Walter Timilty (D),
John Velis (D),
Steve Xiarhos (R),
Other Sponsors (1)
Senate Committee on Ways and Means (S)
Last Action
Signed by the Governor, Chapter 23 of the Acts of 2022 (on 02/15/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2573 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2573.pdf |
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