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The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Bill S.2565 194th (Current)

An Act facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder

Senate, July 24, 2025 -- Text of the Senate Bill facilitating better interactions between police officers and persons with autism spectrum disorder (Senate, No. 2565) (being the text of Senate No. 2558, printed as amended)

Bill Information

Status:
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means

Cosponsors/Original Petitioners

Name District/Address
Joanne M. Comerford This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester
Michael D. Brady This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Plymouth and Norfolk
James B. Eldridge This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Middlesex and Worcester
James K. Hawkins This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 2nd Bristol
Sally P. Kerans This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 13th Essex
Sal N. DiDomenico This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Middlesex and Suffolk
John C. Velis This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Hampden and Hampshire
Michael O. Moore This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Second Worcester
John F. Keenan This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Norfolk and Plymouth
Patrick M. O'Connor This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Plymouth and Norfolk
Marcus S. Vaughn This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 9th Norfolk
Manny Cruz This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 7th Essex
Bruce E. Tarr This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Essex and Middlesex
Bradley H. Jones, Jr. This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 20th Middlesex
Rebecca L. Rausch This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex
Mike Connolly This sponsor is an original petitioner. * 26th Middlesex
Paul R. Feeney This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Bristol and Norfolk
Brendan P. Crighton This sponsor is an original petitioner. * Third Essex
Pavel M. Payano This sponsor is an original petitioner. * First Essex
* — Sponsor is an original petitioner.

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