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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bridget Plouffe

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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 requiring public safety vehicles to be equipped with emergency thermal blankets.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3962        FILED ON: 1/17/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE HOUSE, NO. 2298 OF 2023-2024.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)

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An Act requiring public safety vehicles to be equipped with emergency thermal blankets.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Chapter 6A of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting after section 18Z the following section:-

Section 18AA. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, all emergency response vehicles shall be equipped with an emergency thermal blanket. For the purposes of this section the term emergency response vehicle shall include, but not be limited to, a fire apparatus, police vehicle, ambulance or disaster vehicle.