Budget Amendment ID: FY2023-S4-924

EPS 924

Humane Society Law Enforcement

Messrs. Brownsberger, Moore, Velis, Gomez and Montigny moved that the proposed new text be amended by inserting after section XX the following sections:-

"SECTION XX. Section 1 of Chapter 6E is hereby amended by striking in line 63 after the word 'functions' the word:-  'or';

SECTION XX. Section 1 of Chapter 6E is hereby amended by inserting in line 64 after the word 'department' the following words:- '; or (iv) a humane society police department as defined in section 57 of chapter 22C';

SECTION XX. Section 1 of Chapter 6E is hereby amended by inserting in line 67 after the word 'to' the following words:- 'section 57,'.

SECTION XX. Section 57 of Chapter 22C is hereby amended by adding in line 10 after the word 'require' the following words:- '; provided, however, that such officers shall remain subject to certification requirements of the Massachusetts peace officer standards and training commission established in chapter 6E'."