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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2502 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1701
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 transferring emergency medical services to the executive office of public safety and
security.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Paul R. FeeneyBristol and Norfolk 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2502 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1701
By Mr. Feeney, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1701) of Paul R. Feeney for
legislation relative to medical services. Public Safety and Homeland Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1518 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 transferring emergency medical services to the executive office of public safety and
security.
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 2022
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.