SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1980        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1114

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 protective custody.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

 

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

 

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

 

Ryan C. Fattman

Worcester and Norfolk

2/3/2017

Richard J. Ross

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex

2/28/2017


SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1980        FILED ON: 1/20/2017

SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 1114

By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1114) of Bruce E. Tarr, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Ryan C. Fattman for legislation relative to protective custody.  Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

 

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 protective custody.

 

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. Section 9A of Chapter 111E as inserted by section 1 of chapter 161 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting in the first sentence of the second paragraph after "immediately obtaining appropriate emergency medical treatment" the following:-provided such custody shall continue in force and effect for the duration of necessary transport, screening and evaluation for treatment

SECTION 2. Section 9A of Chapter 111E as inserted by section 1 of chapter 161 of the acts of 2016 is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the third paragraph after the word "treatment" the following:-and evaluation