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MA H2487
MA H2487Authorizing certain federal personnel to exercise police powers in the Commonwealth
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Introduced
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
In Committee
01/23/2017
01/23/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to grant certain police powers to federal law enforcement officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
AI Summary
This bill authorizes certain federal law enforcement officers, such as Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agents, Drug Enforcement Administration agents, and U.S. Customs Service agents, to exercise police powers throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These federal agents can make warrantless arrests for felonies committed in their presence or with probable cause, conduct constitutionally permissible warrantless searches incident to an arrest, serve arrest warrants, and make warrantless arrests for misdemeanors against persons or property. The bill grants these federal agents the same privileges and immunities as sworn police officers in the Commonwealth, but does not give them the power to enforce traffic laws under Chapter 90.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Accompanied a study order, see H4767 (on 07/17/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2487 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H2487.pdf |
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