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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 159 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 172
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 mandated reporters of disabled persons abuse.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Bruce E. TarrFirst Essex and Middlesex 1 of 1
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 159 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 172
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 172) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation
relative to mandated reporters of disabled persons abuse. Children, Families and Persons with
Disabilities.
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE SENATE, NO. 126 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 mandated reporters of disabled persons abuse.
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 of Chapter 19C of the General Laws, as appearing in the 2022 Official Edition,
2is hereby amended by inserting after the words “police officer”, in the definition of “Mandated
3reporter”, the following words:- “, firefighter, emergency medical technician,”.