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The 193rd 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.

Clerk # Sponsor Title Action
1
(Redraft)
Boncore, Joseph A. Better Outcomes for Young Adults Laid aside
2
Withdrawn
3
(S.2822)
Creem, Cynthia Stone Juvenile Justice Data Rejected
4
Withdrawn
5
Withdrawn
6
Withdrawn
7
(2nd Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Intervention Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
8
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Procedural and Substantive Safeguards Rejected
8.1
(Further)
Tran, Dean A. Qualified Immunity Rejected
9
Tarr, Bruce E. Minority Appointments Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
10
Withdrawn
11
Withdrawn
12
Tarr, Bruce E. Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination Review Rejected
13
Tarr, Bruce E. Hiring and Promotional Decision-making process requirements Rejected
14
Tarr, Bruce E. Method and procedure for reporting abuse of force by a fellow officer Adopted
15
Tarr, Bruce E. Compliance Officer Creation Rejected
16
(S.2823) (Redraft)
Chandler, Harriette L. Creating a Commission on Structural Racism Adopted YEAS 40 - NAYS 0
17
Withdrawn
18
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Use of force training Adopted
19
Tarr, Bruce E. Incentive Grants Rejected
20
Tarr, Bruce E. Accreditation Rejected
21
Withdrawn
22
Withdrawn
23
Withdrawn
24
Withdrawn

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