MA S1293

Bill

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

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 to train law enforcement in dealing with individuals suffering from mental illness. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish a course within the recruit basic training curriculum for law enforcement officers on handling mental health emergencies and interacting with individuals with mental illness or developmental disabilities. The course will cover topics such as enforcement of criminal laws, legal defenses, and strategies for law enforcement to safely and appropriately address such situations. The training will involve certified mental health practitioners and consumer-survivors. All law enforcement recruits must complete this course as part of their certification process, and the Committee will periodically include similar in-service training for current officers.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (4)

Cynthia Creem (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Barbara L'Italien (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1293

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1293
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S1293.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H2276	Relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H2496	Providing for mental wellness training for police officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H3443	Relative to truck inspections	No further action taken	Similar To
S1304	Relative to training for law enforcement	Accompanied a study order, see S2292	Similar To
S1331	Establishing a mental wellness and suicide prevention training course for law enforcement officers	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1371	Relative to police training	Accompanied S1328	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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