HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3113 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3608
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce J. Ayers
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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 public safety.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Bruce J. Ayers | 1st Norfolk | 1/20/2017 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3113 FILED ON: 1/20/2017
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3608
By Mr. Ayers of Quincy, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3608) of Bruce J. Ayers that the Norfolk Sheriff’s department be authorized to establish an emergency medical technician training program. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)
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An Act relative to public safety.
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. Notwithstanding section 6D of chapter 29 of the General Laws, to create safer custodial inmate standards by establishing an emergency medical technician training program for correctional officers in the commonwealth administered by the Norfolk Sheriff’s department, the sum set forth in section 2 is hereby appropriated from the General Fund to the Norfolk Sheriff’s department.
SECTION 2.
Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
Norfolk Sheriff’s Department
8910-XXXX…..For the Norfolk Sheriff’s department to establish an emergency medical technician training pilot program, in partnership with the office of emergency medical services, for correctional officers of the department and throughout the commonwealth pursuant to section 3 of this act………..$500,000
SECTION 3. The Norfolk Sheriff’s department, hereinafter the department, in partnership with the office of emergency medical services, shall establish an emergency medical technician training pilot program for correctional officers in the commonwealth, through which the department shall partner with accredited EMT training institutions to coordinate training for correctional officers of the department. Correctional officers throughout the commonwealth may participate in the program and attend such training for EMT certification by submitting an application for participation to the department.