Bill
Bill > H2351
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Introduced
02/16/2023
02/16/2023
In Committee
05/20/2024
05/20/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
193rd General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill aims to improve police interactions with individuals on the autism spectrum and those with other intellectual and developmental disabilities. It requires the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish an in-service training curriculum for law enforcement officers and correction officers, which will cover topics such as understanding the characteristics of autism spectrum disorders and other disabilities, appropriate techniques for interviews and arrests, de-escalation strategies, and procedures to ensure the safety and well-being of these individuals in correctional facilities. The training will emphasize positive responses, de-escalation, and understanding how individuals on the spectrum process sensory information and language, and will include presentations from adults on the autism spectrum and experts in the field.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (31)
Kay Khan (D)*,
Jim Arciero (D),
Michael Brady (D),
Gerry Cassidy (D),
Josh Cutler (D),
Sal DiDomenico (D),
Carol Doherty (D),
Michelle DuBois (D),
Jamie Eldridge (D),
Denise Garlick (D),
Carmine Gentile (D),
Rich Haggerty (D),
Jim Hawkins (D),
Natalie Higgins (D),
Russell Holmes (D),
Vanna Howard (D),
Steven Howitt (R),
Brad Jones (R),
Hannah Kane (R),
Kathy LaNatra (D),
Jack Lewis (D),
Adrian Madaro (D),
Paul McMurtry (D),
Matt Muratore (R),
Tram Nguyen (D),
Patrick O'Connor (R),
Alice Peisch (D),
Becca Rausch (D),
Dave Robertson (D),
Bruce Tarr (R),
Marcus Vaughn (R),
Last Action
No further action taken (on 12/31/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Police, Fire, and Law Enforcement
- ‐ Prisons and Correctional Institutions
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2351 | 03/14/2023 |
| BillText | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/H2351.pdf | 03/14/2023 |
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