Massachusetts 191st Legislature (2019-2020) Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 24 D · 2 R cosponsors

H 2139 — An Act relative to criminal justice training regarding autistic persons

Last action — Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

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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 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers for interactions with persons on the autism spectrum. Public Safety and Homeland Security.

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Action History

  1. Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on House Ways and Means

  2. Hearing scheduled for 07/11/2019 from 09:00 AM-11:00 AM in B-1

  3. Senate concurred

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

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 168 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Paul F. Tucker

Co-sponsors (35)

Not signed on (168)

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Frequently asked questions

What does H 2139 do?
By Mr. Tucker of Salem, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2139) of Paul F. Tucker and others relative to the training of law enforcement officers and correction officers for interactions with persons on the autism spectrum. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
Who sponsors H 2139?
H 2139 is sponsored by Paul F. Tucker, Carmine Lawrence Gentile (Democrat), Timothy R. Whelan, Tommy Vitolo (Democrat), Jason M. Lewis (Democrat), Denise C. Garlick, David M. Rogers (Democrat), Steven Ultrino (Democrat), Natalie M. Higgins (Democrat), Hannah Kane (Republican), Elizabeth A. Malia, Daniel J. Hunt (Democrat), David Paul Linsky (Democrat), Mike Connolly (Democrat), Louis L. Kafka, Tackey Chan (Democrat), Paul McMurtry (Democrat), Denise Provost, Christina A. Minicucci, Patrick M. O'Connor (Republican), John H. Rogers (Democrat), Mary S. Keefe (Democrat), Kate Hogan (Democrat), John C. Velis (Democrat), Colleen M. Garry (Democrat), Marjorie C. Decker (Democrat), Michael D. Brady (Democrat), Sean Garballey (Democrat), William C. Galvin (Democrat), Kay Khan, James Arciero (Democrat), Jack Patrick Lewis (Democrat), Frank A. Moran (Democrat), Carlos González (Democrat), and Patricia A. Haddad.
What is the current status of H 2139?
This bill died with 191st Legislature (2019-2020). 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.
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