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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 215 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1419
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 protective custody.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 215 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1419
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1419) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to protective custody. Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1270 OF 2023-2024.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to protective custody.
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 9A of Chapter 111E as appearing in the 2022 edition is hereby
2amended by inserting in the first sentence of the second paragraph after "immediately obtaining
3appropriate emergency medical treatment" the following:- "provided such custody shall continue
4in force and effect for the duration of necessary transport, screening, and evaluation for
5treatment".
6 SECTION 2. Section 9A of Chapter 111E as appearing in the 2022 edition is hereby
7amended by inserting at the end of the third paragraph after the word "treatment" the following:-
8"and evaluation".