MA H1262

Bill

To prohibit inappropriate language use by sworn law officers

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 prohibit the use of inappropriate language by public safety officers in the Commonwealth. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill aims to prohibit the use of inappropriate language, such as racial slurs, name-calling, and profanity, by sworn law officers, including police officers, state police, correctional officers, and other law enforcement personnel, during the course of their duties. The bill states that the use of such language can lead to violent confrontations and that citizens have a right not to be insulted by public servants whose compensation is provided by taxpayer money. The bill makes it unlawful and a violation of the officer's oath of office to use language that casts a negative reflection on an individual's race, color, ethnic origin, religion, economic status, or any other category of negative stereotyping. It also states that the use of such language shall constitute grounds for dismissal from the officer's duties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Carlos González (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1262

(13 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1262
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1262.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1250	Relative to American Sign Language Training	No further action taken	Similar To
H1437	Providing for special death benefits to fallen public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2532	Relative to the appointment and reappointment of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H870	Relative to the health of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S106	Providing for provisional licensure for speech-language pathologists	Accompanied S137	Similar To
S173	Protecting consumers of sign language and oral interpretation and transliteration	Accompanied a new draft, see S2473	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2134	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	See H3740	Similar To
S2594	Eliminating archaic language pertaining to individuals with disabilities in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts	No further action taken	Similar To
S328	Relative to the teaching of American Sign Language	Accompanied a study order, see S2385	Similar To

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