S 1567 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

Resolve establishing a special commission to study technology to monitor and protect individuals in law enforcement custody

This bill creates a special commission to examine how technology can be used to monitor and protect the health and safety of people in law enforcement custody. The commission will study devices that track vital signs and movement to detect dangers like positional asphyxia or falls, while also considering privacy rights and costs. The panel includes representatives from law enforcement, legal services, civil liberties groups, and the executive branch, along with medical and mental health experts. It must submit its findings and recommendations to state officials and committees by January 1, 2024.
Bill status passed 3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Governor
Introduced Feb 16, 2023 Last action May 20, 2024
Floor votes

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This bill passed the House. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
2
May 20, 2024
Upper · Passed
Resolve reported favorably by committee as changed and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Apr 25, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Apr 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Lower · Passed
House concurred
lower
Feb 16, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Mike Moore
DDemocratic
MA
Second Worcester