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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.

Bill History

Date Branch Action
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #131 (Welch) rejected
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #134 (Collins) rejected -see Roll Call #229 (Yeas 16 to Nays 24)
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #139 (Montigny) adopted
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #62 (Tran) rejected -see Roll Call #231 (Yeas 3 to Nays 36)
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #63 (Welch) rejected
7/14/2020 Senate Amendment #143 (Welch) laid aside on a point of order
7/14/2020 Senate Ordered to a third reading
7/14/2020 Senate Read third
7/14/2020 Senate Reprinted, as amended, see S2820

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