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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 427 FILED ON: 1/14/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1590
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Bruce E. Tarr
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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 drug recognition experts.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 427 FILED ON: 1/14/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1590
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1590) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to drug recognition experts. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1645 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 drug recognition experts.
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. Nothwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary the secretary of
2the executive office of public safety and security shall develop a statewide standardization and
3accreditation certification for municipal and state police officers to become drug recognition
4experts for the purpose of providing testimony in court proceedings. The secretary shall submit
5by December 31, 2024 any legislative recommendations to the clerks of the house and senate,
6and the joint committee on public safety and homeland security.