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”.