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This bill establishes a special commission to comprehensively study post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among law enforcement officers in Massachusetts. The commission will be composed of 10 members, including two representatives from the house (one nominated by the minority leader), two senators (one nominated by the minority leader), several key government officials (such as the commissioner of public safety, state police colonel, and secretary of health and human services), and three members appointed by the governor, including a representative from the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association. The commission's primary responsibilities will include reviewing the causes of PTSD among police officers, estimating its prevalence in the state, identifying and analyzing prevention and treatment methods from Massachusetts and other states, and recommending the most effective approaches for addressing PTSD in law enforcement. The commission is required to convene within 30 days of the act's passage and must submit its recommendations to various legislative committees and clerks within one year of its first meeting, with the goal of developing comprehensive strategies to support the mental health of police officers.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1669