MA H1260

Bill

Relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings and other actions

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
01/23/2017

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings and other actions. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill establishes an Independent Police Conduct Review Board to investigate and adjudicate all instances in which a law enforcement officer in Massachusetts discharges a firearm and another person is shot, as well as allegations of misconduct by law enforcement officers. The board consists of 7 members appointed by various state officials and has the authority to subpoena evidence and witnesses. If the board finds an officer engaged in misconduct or acted inappropriately, it can result in termination of employment, revocation of the officer's firearm license, and potential criminal prosecution. The board's rulings are final and binding for disciplinary action, and are subject to judicial review. The bill also provides protections and indemnity for officers subject to the board's rulings.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (8)

Christine Barber (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Dylan Fernandes (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Mary Keefe (D), Denise Provost (D), Dave Rogers (D), Chris Walsh (D),

Last Action

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

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1260

(15 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1260
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H1260.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1438	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	No further action taken	Similar To
H3885	Authorizing retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Canton to serve until the age of 70	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 87 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To
H4085	Increasing The Maximum Age To Be Eligible For Appointment As A Special Police Officer In The City Of Somerville	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4143	Regarding the appointment of retired Cambridge Police Department officers as special police officers within the city of Cambridge for paid detail assignments	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4146	Exempting the position part-time officer in the police department in the town of Athol from the civil service law	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 280 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H4767	Public safety	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H4918	Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Stoughton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 352 of the Acts of 2018	Similar To
H737	Relative to motor vehicle police chases	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H759	Relative to failure to yield to police pursuit	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H983	Relative to police pursuits	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1370	Relative to police details	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
S1376	Relative to the University of Massachusetts police	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1475	Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2138	Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Brockton	Signed by the Governor, Chapter 82 of the Acts of 2017	Similar To

Bill

Bill Name

Last Action

Type

H1438

Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining

No further action taken

Similar To

H3885

Authorizing retired police officers serving as special police officers in the town of Canton to serve until the age of 70

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 87 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

H4085

Increasing The Maximum Age To Be Eligible For Appointment As A Special Police Officer In The City Of Somerville

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4143

Regarding the appointment of retired Cambridge Police Department officers as special police officers within the city of Cambridge for paid detail assignments

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 93 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4146

Exempting the position part-time officer in the police department in the town of Athol from the civil service law

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 280 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H4767

Public safety

Discharged to the committee on House Rules

Replaced by

H4918

Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the town of Stoughton

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 352 of the Acts of 2018

Similar To

H737

Relative to motor vehicle police chases

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H759

Relative to failure to yield to police pursuit

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

H983

Relative to police pursuits

Accompanied a study order, see H4874

Similar To

S1370

Relative to police details

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

S1376

Relative to the University of Massachusetts police

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S1475

Relative to the sanctity of collective bargaining

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means

Similar To

S2138

Authorizing the appointment of special police officers in the city of Brockton

Signed by the Governor, Chapter 82 of the Acts of 2017

Similar To

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