Establishes medical civil rights in Massachusetts, ensuring emergency medical services for those in custody.
This bill establishes medical civil rights in Massachusetts, ensuring that individuals experiencing emergency medical conditions or who are medically unstable while in custody receive emergency medical services. It mandates law enforcement and correctional officers to request such services unless they have made a reasonable determination that the person is not in need of emergency care. The bill also requires the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security to submit an annual report on the delivery of emergency medical care to persons in custody.
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