MA S2175

Bill

MA S2175

Relative to auxiliary police officers

Introduced
03/14/2016

In Committee
03/14/2016

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
07/31/2016

Introduced Session

189th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to auxiliary police officers,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2175).

AI Summary

This bill proposes changes to existing laws concerning auxiliary police officers, specifically amending Chapter 639 of the Acts of 1950. It removes a requirement for auxiliary firemen's outer clothing and helmets to bear "C.D." markings and be yellow, and instead focuses on auxiliary police officers, mandating that their outer clothing feature a shoulder patch with the words "Auxiliary Police" in letters at least one inch high. Furthermore, the bill clarifies that individuals appointed as reserve, auxiliary, auxiliary sheriff, law enforcement officer, or reserve deputy sheriff, whether paid or unpaid, are considered law enforcement officers under specific Massachusetts General Laws (MGL) sections, and importantly, these individuals will be protected by MGL Chapter 258, which provides for civil liability protections in cases of injury or loss of property or personal injury or death when they are acting within the scope of their duties.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Other Sponsors (1)

Joint Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government (Joint)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/14/2016)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2175

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2175
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/189/S2175.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
S1111	Relative to auxiliary police officers	Accompanied a new draft, see S2175	Replaces
S1215	Establishing the Massachusetts Cemeteries Board of Oversight	Accompanied a study order, see S2199	Similar To
S1216	Relative to the practice of athletic training	Committee reported that the matter be placed in the Orders of the Day for the next session	Similar To
S1283	Providing for HIV testing for at risk police officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1285	Establishing the Correctional Officers' Procedural Bill of Rights	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1292	Relative to fire safety	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
S1349	Relative to municipal police officer examinations	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1582	Dedicating a portion of the stabilization fund to cities and towns	Accompanied a study order, see S2290	Similar To
S1744	Relative to public records	Accompanied a study order, see S2386	Similar To
S35	Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Wrentham	Accompanied a study order, see S2314	Similar To

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