Massachusetts 190th Legislature (2017-2018) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

H 2496 — An Act providing for mental wellness training for police officers

Last action — Accompanied a study order, see H4528

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

By Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2496) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others for legislation to require mental wellness and suicide prevention training for police personnel. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Action History

  1. Accompanied a study order, see H4528

  2. Senate concurred

  3. Reporting date extended to Wednesday May 16, 2018, pending concurrence

  4. House concurred

  5. Reporting date extended to Wednesday April 25, 2018, pending concurrence

  6. Reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Health Care Financing

  7. Hearing scheduled for 11/16/2017 from 11:00 AM-03:00 PM in A-1

  8. Senate concurred

  9. Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security

Sponsors

  • Jr. James J. Lyons · Cosponsor
  • Timothy R. Whelan · Cosponsor
  • Paul Tucker · Cosponsor
  • Janice McCarthy · Cosponsor
  • Angelo L. D'Emilia · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Bradley H. Jones · Cosponsor
  • Hannah Kane · Cosponsor
  • Jr. Joseph W. McGonagle · Cosponsor
  • Shaunna L. O'Connell · Cosponsor
  • James R. Miceli · Cosponsor

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0 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 194 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (194)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2496 do?
By Messrs. Lyons of Andover and Whelan of Brewster, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2496) of James J. Lyons, Jr. and others for legislation to require mental wellness and suicide prevention training for police personnel. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2496?
H 2496 is sponsored by James J. Lyons, Jr., Timothy R. Whelan, Paul Tucker, Janice McCarthy, Angelo L. D'Emilia, Bradley H. Jones, Jr. (Republican), Hannah Kane (Republican), Joseph W. McGonagle, Jr. (Democrat), Shaunna L. O'Connell, and James R. Miceli.
What is the current status of H 2496?
This bill died with 190th Legislature (2017-2018). It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track H 2496?
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