SENATE DOCKET, NO. 122 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1243
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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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 medical examinations in correctional facilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem | First Middlesex and Norfolk |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 122 FILED ON: 1/13/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1243
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1243) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1123 OF 2013-2014.]
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 relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 16 of chapter 127 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2012 Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:— During the conduct of any such physical examination or any subsequent medical examination of a female inmate, the presence of a female nurse or female corrections officer shall be required. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the rendering of immediate emergency medical treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition.