HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 836 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2534
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Jessica Ann Giannino
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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 "Critical Incident Leave".
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Jessica Ann Giannino | 16th Suffolk | 1/13/2023 |
Steven George Xiarhos | 5th Barnstable | 1/31/2024 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 836 FILED ON: 1/17/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2534
By Representative Giannino of Revere, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2534) of Jessica Ann Giannino for legislation to regulate administrative leaves involving events during which officers discharge firearms. Public Service. |
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 "Critical Incident Leave".
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. Chapter 41 of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2020, Official Edition, is hereby amended by inserting after section 133 the following new section:-
SECTION 134. Any “Law Enforcement Agency” as defined in MGL 6E Sec 1, placing any “Law Enforcement Officer”, as defined in MGL Ch 6E Sec 1, on administrative leave pending an investigation involving any event during which an officer: discharges a firearm, as defined in section 121 of chapter 140, actually or proximately causing injury or death to another; discharges any stun gun as defined in said section 121 of said chapter 140, actually or proximately causing injury or death to another; discharges tear gas or other chemical weapon, actually or proximately causing injury or death of another; discharges rubber pellets from a propulsion device, actually or proximately causing injury or death of another; deploys a dog, actually or proximately causing injury or death of another; uses deadly force, actually or proximately causing injury or death of another; or engages in a physical altercation with a person who sustains serious bodily injury or requests or receives medical care as a result; shall record such time as “Critical Incident Leave” in all department records of the event. Any public release referencing this leave shall use the term “Critical Incident Leave”.