MA H2276

Bill

Relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons

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 the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers in interactions with persons on the autism spectrum who are victims or witnesses to crimes, or suspected or convicted of crimes. The Judiciary.

AI Summary

This bill aims to improve interactions between law enforcement and individuals on the autism spectrum. It requires the Municipal Police Training Committee to establish a training course for law enforcement and correction officers on appropriate interactions with autistic individuals who are victims, witnesses, or suspects/offenders. The course must cover topics such as understanding autism, interview techniques, search and rescue, recognizing agency, legal duties, de-escalation, and procedures in correctional facilities. The training will be part of the basic certification process for new officers and may be included in ongoing in-service training. The bill also specifies that the training should involve autistic adults and experts on autism and law enforcement/corrections.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (40)

Kim Ferguson (R)*, Christine Barber (D), Jay Barrows (R), Tackey Chan (D), Josh Cutler (D), Michelle DuBois (D), Peter Durant (R), James Dwyer (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Paul Frost (R), Sean Garballey (D), Denise Garlick (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Stephen Hay (D), Natalie Higgins (D), Donald Humason (R), Hannah Kane (R), Barbara L'Italien (D), Jack Lewis (D), Jason Lewis (D), Joan Lovely (D), Juana Matias (D), Paul McMurtry (D), James Miceli (D), Mike Moore (D), Matt Muratore (R), Elizabeth Poirier (R), Denise Provost (D), Richard Ross (R), John Scibak (D), Alan Silvia (D), Tom Stanley (D), Bruce Tarr (R), José Tosado (D), Paul Tucker (D), John Velis (D), Chris Walsh (D), Timothy Whelan (R), Bud Williams (D), Jon Zlotnik (D),

Last Action

Accompanied a study order, see H4874 (on 08/09/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2276

(11 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2276
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2276.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1255	Establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H1319	To promote school safety	Accompanied a study order, see H4767	Similar To
H2308	For justice reinvestment	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H2359	To reduce the criminalization of poverty	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
H2483	Relative to training for public safety officials regarding autistic persons	No further action taken	Similar To
H4874	Judiciary Study Order	Discharged to the committee on House Rules	Replaced by
H888	Relative to the intimidation of witnesses and interfering with justice	Accompanied a new draft, see S2170	Similar To
S1313	Relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S1369	Establishing the Massachusetts Law Enforcement Memorial Fund	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2170	Relative to criminal justice reform	Ways and Means amendment adopted, as amended, see S2185	Similar To
S974	Relative to injuries to law enforcement personnel by drivers under the influence of alcohol	Accompanied a study order, see S2313	Similar To

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