S 1593 Massachusetts Senate · 193rd Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act to support police recruitment and retention

This bill requires Massachusetts municipal police training committees to conduct an annual review of the state's policing workforce. The review must evaluate the adequacy, diversity, and equity of law enforcement staffing and provide recommendations to improve recruitment and retention efforts. The results and recommendations must be submitted to various state agencies and made available to the public online by December 31 each year.
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 16, 2024
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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
3
Committee
2
May 16, 2024
Senate · Reported by committee
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
Apr 25, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Apr 4, 2024
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
House · Passed
House concurred
Feb 16, 2023
Senate · Referred to committee
Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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