SENATE DOCKET, NO. 966 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1248
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Viriato M. 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: |
Viriato M. deMacedo | Plymouth and Barnstable |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 966 FILED ON: 1/15/2015
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1248
By Mr. deMacedo, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1248) of Viriato M. deMacedo relative to the safe transfer of individuals in emergency situations. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2136 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 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.