SENATE DOCKET, NO. 943 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1203
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Cynthia S. Creem
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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 passage of the accompanying:
An Act relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: |
Cynthia S. Creem |
[District]
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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 943 FILED ON: 1/20/2011
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 1203
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 1203) of Cynthia S. Creem for legislation relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities. Public Safety and Homeland Security. |
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION
SEE
SENATE
, NO. 937 OF 2009-2010.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
An Act relative to medical examinations in correctional facilities.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. Section sixteen of chapter 127 of the general laws, as appearing in the 2008
Official Edition, is hereby amended by adding at the end thereof the following:— During the conduct of any such physical examination or any subsequent medical examination of a female inmate, the presence of a female nurse or female corrections officer shall be required. Nothing in this section shall prohibit the rendering of immediate emergency medical treatment for a potentially life-threatening condition.
