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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2800 191st (2019 - 2020)

An Act to reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color

Bill Information

Sponsor:
Senate Committee on Ways and Means

Emergency Preamble

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to forthwith reform police standards and shift resources to build a more equitable, fair and just commonwealth that values Black lives and communities of color of which is immediately necessary to carry out those appropriations or to accomplish other important public purposes, therefore it is hereby declared to be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public safety.

Amendments to Bill
(Redraft) Boncore, Joseph A. Better Outcomes for Young Adults Laid aside
Withdrawn
(S.2822) Creem, Cynthia Stone Juvenile Justice Data Rejected
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(2nd Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Intervention Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Procedural and Substantive Safeguards Rejected
(Further) Tran, Dean A. Qualified Immunity Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Minority Appointments Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
Withdrawn
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Tarr, Bruce E. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Review Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Hiring and Promotional Decision-making process requirements Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Method and procedure for reporting abuse of force by a fellow officer Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Compliance Officer Creation Rejected
(S.2823) (Redraft) Chandler, Harriette L. Creating a Commission on Structural Racism Adopted YEAS 40 - NAYS 0
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(Redraft) Tarr, Bruce E. Use of force training Adopted
Tarr, Bruce E. Incentive Grants Rejected
Tarr, Bruce E. Accreditation Rejected
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