SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2095 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1645
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 relative to drug recognition experts.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Bruce E. Tarr | First Essex and Middlesex |
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2095 FILED ON: 2/19/2021
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1645
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1645) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to drug recognition experts. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1462 OF 2019-2020.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court
(2021-2022)
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An Act relative to drug recognition experts.
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. Nothwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the secretary of the executive office of public safety and security shall develop a statewide standardization and accreditation certification for municipal and state police officers to become drug recognition experts for the purpose of providing testimony in court proceedings. The secretary shall submit by December 31, 2019 any legislative recommendations to the clerks of the house and senate, and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security.