HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2295 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Viriato Manuel deMacedo
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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 adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Viriato Manuel deMacedo | 1st Plymouth | 1/17/2013 |
Sheila C. Harrington | 1st Middlesex | 1/28/2013 |
Thomas J. Calter | 12th Plymouth |
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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2295 FILED ON: 1/17/2013
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2136
By Mr. deMacedo of Plymouth, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2136) of Viriato Manuel deMacedo, Sheila C. Harrington and Thomas J. Calter relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 3373 OF 2011-2012.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the Year Two Thousand Thirteen
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An Act relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special law or rule or regulation to the contrary, a law enforcement officer, while in the performance of his duties, shall, in the case of a serious injury or death of an individual’s spouse, sister, brother, mother, father or child, transport or shall designate someone to fulfill his duty to transport such individual to a medical facility or hospital if such transport is requested.