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MA H2483

MA H2483
Relative to training for public safety officials regarding autistic persons


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Introduced
01/23/2017
In Committee
04/11/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to require training for police and correction officers interacting with persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill requires the municipal police training committee to establish a course for regional and municipal police training schools on appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum. The course, which must be included in the recruit basic training curriculum by January 1, 2015, will cover topics such as understanding autism, de-escalating potentially dangerous situations, and appropriate interviewing and interrogation techniques. The bill also requires all law enforcement and correction officer recruits to receive this training as part of their certification process, and allows the Commissioner of Corrections and the municipal police training committee to periodically include similar training in their in-service training curricula.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (11)

Last Action

No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)

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