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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
100
Keenan, John F. Cadet Program Incentive Adopted
101
Keenan, John F. State Police Promotion Rejected
102
Comerford, Joanne M. Center for Public Representation Adopted
103
(Redraft)
Keenan, John F. Defining Totality of Circumstances Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
104
Feeney, Paul R. Investment Equity Rejected
105
Keenan, John F. Imminent Harm and Physical Force Rejected
106
O'Connor, Patrick M. Pensioner Eligibility Rejected
107
Withdrawn
108
(2nd Redraft)
Jehlen, Patricia D. Protecting Students From Profiling Adopted YEAS 27 - NAYS 12
109
Withdrawn
110
Tarr, Bruce E. Data Collection Rejected
111
Withdrawn
112
Withdrawn
113
(Redraft)
Eldridge, James B. Prison Use of Force Records Adopted
114
Withdrawn
115
O'Connor, Patrick M. Public Safety Rejected
116
O'Connor, Patrick M. Due Process Rejected
117
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Implementation Rejected YEAS 12 - NAYS 27
118
Withdrawn
119
Withdrawn
120
(Redraft)
DiZoglio, Diana Warrant data collection Adopted YEAS 39 - NAYS 0
121
(Redraft)
Rodrigues, Michael J. Corrective amendment Adopted YEAS 26 - NAYS 14
122
(Redraft)
Tarr, Bruce E. Impact of removing qualified immunity Rejected
123
Gobi, Anne M. County Correction and Juvenile Detention Officers Commission Rejected YEAS 16 - NAYS 24
124
Withdrawn

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