MA S1288

Bill

Relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends Section 16 of Chapter 127 of the General Laws to require the presence of a female nurse or female corrections officer during any physical or medical examination of a female inmate in a correctional facility. The bill makes an exception for the rendering of immediate emergency medical treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Cynthia Creem (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see S2292 (on 02/07/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1288

(4 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1288
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1288.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H719	To improve public safety by facilitating access to addiction services	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1294	Relative to education programming for the incarcerated	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1368	Regulating the closure of state correctional facilities	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2292	Order relative to authorizing the joint committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to make an investigation and study of certain current Senate documents relative to safety in the Commonwealth	Discharged to the committee on Senate Rules	Replaced by

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