An Act relative to mandated reporters of disabled persons abuse

This bill expands the list of individuals required to report suspected abuse of disabled persons in Massachusetts. It specifically adds firefighters and emergency medical technicians to the existing category of mandated reporters, which currently includes police officers. Under this change, these new groups would be legally obligated to report any reasonable suspicion of abuse they encounter while performing their duties. The legislation aims to ensure that first responders are included in the state's system for identifying and addressing abuse against disabled individuals.