HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2195        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2166

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Keiko M. Orrall

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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 to review security and safety procedures in the State House and state courthouses.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Keiko M. Orrall

12th Bristol

1/15/2015

Susannah M. Whipps Lee

2nd Franklin

1/20/2015

Donald R. Berthiaume, Jr.

5th Worcester

2/4/2015

David F. DeCoste

5th Plymouth

2/4/2015

Kimberly N. Ferguson

1st Worcester

1/21/2015

Susan Williams Gifford

2nd Plymouth

1/23/2015

Colleen M. Garry

36th Middlesex

1/22/2015

Randy Hunt

5th Barnstable

1/30/2015

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

1/22/2015

Michael O. Moore

Second Worcester

10/28/2019

James J. Dwyer

30th Middlesex

10/28/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2195        FILED ON: 1/15/2015

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2166

By Mrs. Orrall of Lakeville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2166) of Keiko M. Orrall and others for an investigation by a special commission (including members of the General Court) relative to security and safety procedures in the State House and courthouses.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Eighty-Ninth General Court
(2015-2016)

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An Act to review security and safety procedures in the State House and state courthouses.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, there is hereby established a commission to research and assess the safety procedures in place for the State House and state courthouses in the Commonwealth. The commission shall examine and determine if  appropriate procedures have been established to ensure public safety.  The commission shall consist of: the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security, or a designee, who shall serve as chair; the commissioner of conservation and recreation or a designee; 2 members of the house of representatives, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; 2 members of the senate, 1 of whom shall be appointed by the minority leader; a representative of the state police; the superintendent of state buildings or a designee, and 3 persons to be appointed by the governor. The commission shall commence within 2 weeks of the effective date of this act and shall meet at least four times.  The Commission shall present a report on its findings and recommendations by December 31, 2015.