An Act to create uniform standards in use of force, increase transparency, and reduce harm
Summary
By Ms. Keefe of Worcester, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2087) of Mary S. Keefe and others that the Commissioner of Correction establish uniform standards regarding entrance of cell procedures, the use of chemical agents and restraint chairs, and the reporting and transparency of use of force. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2019
Committee Review
Jan 2019
Senate Passage
Jan 2019
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2019
Last action Jul 3, 2019
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
3
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Jan 22, 2019
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Jan 22, 2019
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
lower
1 primary · 20 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Mary Keefe
DDemocratic
Co
Bud Williams
DDemocratic
Co
CG
Carlos González
DDemocratic
Co
Carmine Gentile
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Rogers
DDemocratic
Co
Denise Provost
DDemocratic
Co
Elizabeth A. Malia
DDemocratic
Co
Joseph A. Boncore
DDemocratic
Co
JF
José F. Tosado
DDemocratic
Co
Julian Cyr
DDemocratic
Co
Kay Khan
DDemocratic
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