Massachusetts 2023-2024 Regular Session

Massachusetts Senate Bill S1518 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 02/16/2023

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 709       FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1518
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Paul R. Feeney
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act relative to EMS and public safety.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul R. FeeneyBristol and NorfolkBruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 709       FILED ON: 1/17/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1518
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1518) of Paul R. Feeney and Bruce 
E. Tarr for legislation relative to medical services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1586 OF 2021-2022.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act relative to EMS and public safety.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows:
1 SECTION 1. Section 1 of chapter 111C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2016 
2Official Edition, is hereby amended by striking out the definition of Commissioner and inserting 
3in place thereof the following definition:-
4 “Commissioner”, the commissioner of public safety.
5 and by striking out the definition of Department and inserting in place thereof the 
6following definition:-
7 "Department”, the department of public safety. 2 of 2
8 SECTION 2. Section 1 of chapter 111O of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby 
9amended by striking out the definition of Commissioner and inserting in place thereof the 
10following definition:-
11 “Commissioner”, the commissioner of public safety.
12 and by striking out the definition of Department and inserting in place thereof the 
13following definition:-
14 “Department”, the department of public safety.