While solutions to structural racism and police abuse go much deeper than laws punishing individual misconduct, we welcome efforts to address them. These are some of the bills that are now working their way through the Massachusetts Legislature:
H1440 (Rep. Holmes) An Act establishing a special commission on structural racism
H2141 / S1386 (Rep. Tyler) An Act improving juvenile justice data collection
H2146 (Rep. Vieira) Resolve providing for a “Special Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training” to study and make recommendations concerning the implementation of a Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) system.
H2292 (Rep. Holmes) An Act to reform civil service exams
H3277 (Rep. Day) An Act to secure civil rights through the courts of the Commonwealth
H4794 (Gov. Baker) An Act to improve police officer standards and accountability and to improve training
HD5142 (Rep. Moran) An Act relative to the right to record law enforcement
HD5145 (Rep. Moran) An Act relative to improper and discriminatory police reporting
S1363 (Boncore) An Act relative to officer-involved deaths and injuries
S1378 (Chang-Diaz) An Act relative to traffic and pedestrian stop data
SD2968 / HD5128 (Sen. Creem & Rep. Miranda) An Act relative to saving black lives and transforming public safety
