SENATE DOCKET, NO. 246 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1182
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Stephen M. Brewer
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to the safety of law enforcement officers..
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Stephen M. Brewer | Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin |
Stephen Kulik | 1st Franklin |
William Smitty Pignatelli | 4th Berkshire |
Stephen L. DiNatale | 3rd Worcester |
Bruce E. Tarr |
[District]
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John P. Fresolo | 16th Worcester |
Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. | 12th Hampden |
Todd M. Smola | 1st Hampden |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 246 FILED ON: 1/19/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1182
By Mr. Brewer, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1182) of Stephen M. Brewer, Stephen Kulik, William Smitty Pignatelli, Stephen L. DiNatale and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to the safety law enforcement officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 921 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to the safety of law enforcement officers..
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 1 of Chapter 275 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2006 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting at the end thereof, the following words:--; provided further that any law enforcement officer, in the course of official business, shall be permitted to carry such weapons as are authorized by his appointing authority while in any state or county courthouse.
As used in this section, "law enforcement officer" shall mean any state, county, or municipal police officer or special state police officer authorized to make arrests or serve criminal process.
