SENATE DOCKET, NO. 215        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bruce E. Tarr

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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 protective custody.

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PETITION OF:

SENATE DOCKET, NO. 215        FILED ON: 1/9/2025

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[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1270 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 relative to protective custody.

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. Section 9A of Chapter 111E as appearing in the 2022 edition  is hereby amended by inserting in the first sentence of the second paragraph after "immediately obtaining appropriate emergency medical treatment" the following:- "provided such custody shall continue in force and effect for the duration of necessary transport, screening, and evaluation for treatment"

SECTION 2. Section 9A of Chapter 111E as appearing in the 2022 edition is hereby amended by inserting at the end of the third paragraph after the word "treatment" the following:- "and evaluation"