MA S2475

Bill

Relative to the collection of data on police use of force

Introduced
04/23/2018

In Committee
04/23/2018

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation relative to the collection of data on police use of force,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2475).

AI Summary

This bill requires the Massachusetts Attorney General to create a uniform protocol for law enforcement agencies to report information about officer-involved injuries or deaths, including details about the incident, the officers and individuals involved, and any weapons or mental health issues. Agencies must report this information to the Attorney General within 30 days of an incident, who will then post the reports online. Agencies that fail to comply will be ineligible for federal and other grant funding. The Attorney General must also prepare an annual report summarizing the data and providing recommendations to reduce officer-involved injuries or deaths. The bill also repeals a prior law related to the collection of this data.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance

Sponsors (0)

No sponsors listed

Last Action

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/23/2018)

Official Document

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2475

(7 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2475
Bill	https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2475.pdf

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
H1437	Providing for special death benefits to fallen public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
H2532	Relative to the appointment and reappointment of public safety officers	Accompanied a study order, see H4654	Similar To
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
S1280	Relative to the collection of data on police use of force	Accompanied a new draft, see S2475	Replaces
S1470	Relative to the contraction of MRSA by public safety personnel	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1472	Providing additional benefits to survivors of certain public safety employees	Accompanied a study order, see S2491	Similar To
S1904	Relative to pedestrian public safety	Accompanied a study order, see S2483	Similar To

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