MA S1248

Bill

MA S1248

Relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations

Introduced
04/15/2015

In Committee
04/11/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill mandates that law enforcement officers, when responding to emergencies, must transport or arrange for the transport of an individual to a medical facility or hospital if that individual has suffered a serious injury or death of a close family member, specifically a spouse, sister, brother, mother, father, or child, and requests such transport. This provision applies even if it conflicts with other existing laws, rules, or regulations, ensuring that individuals in such distressing situations receive necessary assistance.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Viriato deMacedo (R)*,

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules (on 04/11/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1248

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1248
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S1248.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2199	Relative to retirement systems and pension calculations	Accompanied a study order, see H4367	Similar To
S1244	Relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1257	Promoting use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1300	Requiring payment by certain prisoners of the Commonwealth	Accompanied a study order, see S2362	Similar To
S1305	To include federal law enforcement officers as police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules	Similar To
S1307	Establishing the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1333	Relative to accountability of law enforcement professionals	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To
S1705	Relative to life cycle costs for public construction	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S558	Resolve to study the financial impact of the nexus between the insurance industry and law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2318	Similar To
S660	Relative to fees at community colleges and state universities	Accompanied a new draft, see S2102	Similar To
S791	Relative to mandatory sentences for those committing an assault on a law enforcement officer	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S857	Relative to forfeiture reporting	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To
S943	Relative to injuries to law enforcement personnel by drivers under the influence of alcohol	Accompanied a study order, see S2204	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H2199

Relative to retirement systems and pension calculations

Accompanied a study order, see H4367

Similar To

S1244

Relative to training for law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1257

Promoting use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1300

Requiring payment by certain prisoners of the Commonwealth

Accompanied a study order, see S2362

Similar To

S1305

To include federal law enforcement officers as police officers

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Rules

Similar To

S1307

Establishing the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1333

Relative to accountability of law enforcement professionals

Accompanied a study order, see S2314

Similar To

S1705

Relative to life cycle costs for public construction

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S558

Resolve to study the financial impact of the nexus between the insurance industry and law enforcement

Accompanied a study order, see S2318

Similar To

S660

Relative to fees at community colleges and state universities

Accompanied a new draft, see S2102

Similar To

S791

Relative to mandatory sentences for those committing an assault on a law enforcement officer

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

S857

Relative to forfeiture reporting

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

S943

Relative to injuries to law enforcement personnel by drivers under the influence of alcohol

Accompanied a study order, see S2204

Similar To

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