Bill > H4673

This bill provides legal protection for first responders and emergency medical personnel when they transport individuals to community behavioral health centers. Specifically, the bill ensures that law enforcement officers, ambulance services, emergency medical technicians, and other emergency service providers cannot be held liable for any claims, penalties, or legal actions resulting from good faith efforts to transport a person to a behavioral health center. The bill defines these professionals using existing legal definitions from Massachusetts law and applies to situations where the transportation is conducted with honest and sincere intentions to help the individual. By offering this legal shield, the bill aims to encourage first responders to assist individuals in need of mental health services without fear of potential legal consequences, potentially reducing barriers to accessing behavioral health care and supporting those experiencing mental health challenges.

Joint Committee on the Judiciary (Joint)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4673