HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2027        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2106

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Paul McMurtry

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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 promoting police and youth partnership.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Paul McMurtry

11th Norfolk

1/17/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 2027        FILED ON: 1/17/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2106

By Mr. McMurtry of Dedham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2106) of Paul McMurtry that police officers in cities and towns be required to volunteer to participate in community youth organizations or youth activities.  Public Safety and Homeland Security.

 

[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 1293 OF 2017-2018.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act promoting police and youth partnership.

 

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 96B of chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2014 Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after the fourth paragraph the following paragraph:-

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 31 and any collective bargaining, any person appointed to a position on a full-time basis in which he will exercise police powers in the police department of any city or town, shall, upon his hiring and within his first 2 years of service, volunteer a minimum of 10 hours per quarter, collectively 40 hours per year, to a community youth organization or youth activity.  The police officer shall select any community youth organization or youth activity that he sees fit so long as his volunteer work affords him an opportunity to build a positive relationship with youth in the community in which he serves.  The police officer may select multiple organizations or activities to fulfill the minimum requirements of this section.  Any volunteer work performed pursuant to this section shall be performed during non-work hours and shall be unpaid.