HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3857 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2320
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Mindy Domb
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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 notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Mindy Domb | 3rd Hampshire | 1/20/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3857 FILED ON: 1/20/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2320
By Representative Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2320) of Mindy Domb that the National Guard provide written notice of activations to certain members of the General Court. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to notice of activation of the Massachusetts National Guard within the Commonwealth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Chapter 33 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 43 the following section:-
Section 43A. (a) The Adjunct General of the Massachusetts National Guard, or their designee, shall provide written notice to members of the house of representatives and the senate of an order activating the organized militia (Massachusetts National Guard), when such militia is deployed in any such member’s district pursuant to this chapter.
(b) The notice provided for in subsection (a) shall be in advance of such deployment and include specific reasons for activating the organized militia including, but not limited to: (i) whether said order was in response to a request for support by a municipal or county official or any other person; (ii) the municipality or municipalities wherein the organized militia shall be deployed; (iii) what event or occurrence has prompted said order; and (iv) any other information necessary to determine the scope and purpose of said activation.