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MA SD 113

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An Act relative to police interactions with persons on the autism spectrum

Massachusetts · 2025-2026 Regular Session (194th General Court) · upper

Quick answers

Did MA SD 113 pass?

Not yet. MA SD 113 is in committee as of 2025-02-27 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-02-27): House concurred

What is MA SD 113 about?

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1741) of Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins, Steven S. Howitt, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Who sponsors MA SD 113?

Michael O. Moore is the primary sponsor of MA SD 113, joined by 11 cosponsors.

Description

By Mr. Moore, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1741) of Michael O. Moore, James K. Hawkins, Steven S. Howitt, Joanne M. Comerford and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to police training in appropriate interactions with persons on the autism spectrum and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-02-27 — House concurred
Bill type
proposed bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Michael O. Mooreprimary
  • James K. Hawkinscosponsor
  • Steven S. Howittcosponsor
  • Joanne M. Comerfordcosponsor
  • Patricia D. Jehlencosponsor
  • Sal N. DiDomenicocosponsor
  • John F. Keenancosponsor
  • Patrick M. O'Connorcosponsor
  • Marcus S. Vaughncosponsor
  • Michael D. Bradycosponsor
  • Manny Cruzcosponsor
  • James B. Eldridgecosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-02-27

    Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

    referral-committee

  2. 2025-02-27

    House concurred

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/SD113

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