MA H3615

Bill

MA H3615

Relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children

Introduced
01/23/2017

In Committee
07/31/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

Relative to policy and procedures for missing and abducted children. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

AI Summary

This bill amends the General Laws of Massachusetts to require the Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to develop a comprehensive guide on the policy and procedure for missing and abducted children investigations. The guide must establish minimum standards for law enforcement agencies in the state and reference the guidelines developed by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children. The bill also mandates in-service training for veteran police officers and training for new police academy cadets on the Massachusetts policy and procedure. Additionally, the missing child clearinghouse intake form must be made available in multiple languages. Law enforcement agencies in Massachusetts are required to implement the new policy and procedure as the minimum protocol for investigating missing children cases by January 15, 2019.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (19)

Mike Connolly (D), William Crocker (R), Claire Cronin (D), Sal DiDomenico (D), Diana Dizoglio (D), William Driscoll Jr. (D), Jamie Eldridge (D), Carmine Gentile (D), Solomon Goldstein-Rose (I), Carlos González (D), Jack Lewis (D), Juana Matias (D), Frank Moran (D), Brian Murray (D), Alan Silvia (D), Paul Tucker (D), Aaron Vega (D), Chris Walsh (D), Bud Williams (D),

Last Action

Amendment (as recommended by the committee on House Ways and Means) adopted (on 07/31/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3615

(17 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3615
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H3615.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H109	Providing for enhanced protection of children and investigation of abuse and neglect allegations	No further action taken	Similar To
H1217	Modernizing tobacco control and protecting the health of minors	Accompanied a new draft, see H4109	Similar To
H187	Relative to the sale of children’s jewelry	Read second and ordered to a third reading	Similar To
H2216	Improving the children's medical security program and simplifying the administrative process	Accompanied a study order, see H4528	Similar To
H3740	Relative to language opportunity for our kids	Reported by H4032	Similar To
H3944	Relative to protecting children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H4863	Relative to Massachusetts policy and procedures for missing and abducted children	Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Replaced by
H926	Banning partial birth abortions	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H934	Relative to unborn children	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H981	Relative to child testimony	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
H984	Relative to the safety of children in camps	Accompanied a study order, see H4874	Similar To
S1273	Requiring protection for the continuous skilled care of fragile children in the Commonwealth	New draft substituted, see S2643	Similar To
S2070	For language opportunity for our kids	Accompanied H3740	Similar To
S2100	Concerning the safety of school children embarking and disembarking school buses	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S2125	Similar Bills	See H3740	Similar To
S2259	Improving augmentative and alternative communication opportunities for children with disabilities	Referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To
S701	Relative to breaking generational cycles of poverty	Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means	Similar To

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