S.1232

To study the delivery of medical care to persons held in custody

Introduced·2/27/25
Introduced Text

Massachusetts S1232 mandates an annual study on the delivery of emergency medical care to persons held in custody.

Massachusetts S1232 requires the state administering agency for the Death in Custody Reporting Act to annually collect and study the delivery of emergency medical care to persons held in custody. This includes the frequency, nature, and timing of such care, as well as the number of emergency department admissions and hospitalizations. The study aims to understand why custodial deaths occur and to inform policy changes. The annual report will detail the delivery of emergency medical care, including psychiatric crises, and will be submitted to the Massachusetts Attorney General.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Calendar

Sep 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

Sep 9, 2025

1:00 PM

Joint Committee on The Judiciary Hearing

History

Apr 30

Senate

Accompanied a study order, see S3067

Mar 23

Senate

Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

Feb 26

Senate

Reporting date extended to Thursday April 2, 2026