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MA S1370

Relative to police details


summary

Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
03/05/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to police details. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Chapter 147 of the General Laws to allow the use of private flaggers on highway or other construction or repair jobs only when the Commonwealth can save at least 20% of the cost of using police officers for paid detail work. The head of the state agency funding the work must certify the savings to the local police chief at least 30 days in advance, except in cases of emergency, and must provide the police chief and unions the opportunity to review the plans, make cost-saving recommendations, submit a proposal to provide police officers, and document the estimated costs of using police officers.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 03/05/2018)

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