The following are current, pending and active Bills in the Massachusetts State Legislature.


From Rep. Evandro Carvalho

Bill H.1227 189th (Current)

An Act relative to maintaining the integrity of the judicial system
By Mr. Carvalho of [SPONSOR CITY], a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1227) of Evandro C. Carvalho and others relative to the process for the investigation of officer-involved deaths. The Judiciary.


From Rep. Mary Keefe and Sen. Patricia Jehlen

Bill H.1428 189th (Current)

An Act regarding judicial investigations of law enforcement officer-involved deaths
By Representative Keefe of Worcester and Senator Jehlen, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1428) of Mary S. Keefe and others relative to the process for the investigation of officer-involved deaths. The Judiciary.


From Rep. Byron Rushing

Bill H.1575 189th (Current)

An Act relative to data collection and fair treatment of drivers
By Mr. Rushing of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 1575) of Byron Rushing and others for legislation to improve the collection and analysis of data relative to traffic stops. The Judiciary.


From Rep. Evandro Carvalho

Bill H.2106 189th (Current)

An Act relative to uniform use of deadly force guidelines
By Mr. Carvalho of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2106) of Evandro C. Carvalho and others relative to uniform use of deadly force guidelines. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Rep. Denise Provost

Bill H.2169 189th (Current)

An Act assuring municipal control of military equipment procurement by local law enforcement
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2169) of Denise Provost and others relative to military equipment procurement by local law enforcement departments. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Rep. Denise Provost

Bill H.2170 189th (Current)

An Act promoting the use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement
By Ms. Provost of Somerville, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2170) of Denise Provost and others relative to body-worn cameras by law enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Rep. Russell Holmes

Resolve H.2192 189th (Current)

Resolve providing for a “Special Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training” to study and make recommendations concerning the implementation of a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) system


From Rep. Gloria Fox

Bill H.3479 189th (Current)

An Act establishing a special commission to investigate and study methods to prevent the use of undue force by police officers
By Ms. Fox of Boston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3479) of Gloria L. Fox and others for legislation to establish a special commission (including members of the General Court) to investigate and study methods to prevent the use of undue force by police officers. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Rep. Carmine Gentile

Bill H.3480 189th (Current)

An Act relative to establishing an independent review board for police shootings
By Mr. Gentile of Sudbury, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3480) of Carmine L. Gentile and others for legislation to establish an independent police conduct review board. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Sen. Chang-Diaz

Bill S.736 189th (Current)

An Act relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data
By Ms. Chang-Diaz, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 736) of Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh, Jay R. Kaufman, Linda Dorcena Forry and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data. The Judiciary.


From Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Bill S.1256 189th (Current)

An Act relative to training for law enforcement
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1256) of James B. Eldridge and Patricia D. Jehlen for legislation relative to training for law enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Bill S.1257 189th (Current)

An Act promoting use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement
By Mr. Eldridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1257) of James B. Eldridge, Mary S. Keefe, William N. Brownsberger, Benjamin Swan and others for legislation to promote use of body-worn cameras by law enforcement. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


From Sen. Linda Dorcena-Forry

Bill S.1263 189th (Current)

An Act relative to pedestrian stop data
By Ms. Forry, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1263) of Linda Dorcena Forry, Byron Rushing, Sonia Chang-Diaz, Chris Walsh and other members of the General Court for legislation relative to pedestrian stop data. Public Safety and Homeland Security.


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