H 565 Massachusetts House · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act relative to the location of school resource officers

This bill prohibits school resource officers from being stationed on school grounds, requiring them instead to be located at local police stations. Under this proposal, these officers would serve primarily as emergency responders to calls from public schools rather than being present during the school day. Additionally, the legislation mandates that formal agreements between schools and police explicitly forbid officers from acting as disciplinarians, enforcing school rules, or using police powers to handle non-violent behavioral issues. The law aims to redefine the role of these officers to focus on emergency support while removing their involvement in traditional school discipline.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Feb 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 28, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
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Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Feb 16, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Education
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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