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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1965 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1704
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Adam Gomez
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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 to mandate flotation devices in police vehicles.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Adam GomezHampdenHomar Gómez2nd Hampshire1/17/2025 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 1965 FILED ON: 1/17/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1704
By Mr. Gomez, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1704) of Adam Gomez and Homar
Gómez for legislation to mandate flotation devices in police vehicles. Public Safety and
Homeland Security.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 1530 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 to mandate flotation devices in police vehicles.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Chapter 147 of the General Laws is hereby amended by inserting the following sections:
2 Section XX. Local and state police officers shall be equipped with a flotation device in
3their on duty vehicles. Said flotation device shall be large enough and suitable for use in a water
4rescue. These officials shall further receive water rescue training, including, but not limited to,
5instruction on how to safely and properly use flotation devices in the event of a rescue.
6 Section XX. The municipal police training committee may promulgate regulations for
7purposes of implementing this Act.