Massachusetts legislation · 194th General Court
Massachusetts S1669: An Act establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers
Status: In committee, April 1, 2026
What the bill says
From the introduced text, February 27, 2025:
There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4 of the General Laws to study and investigate post traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers. The commission shall consist of 2 members of the house of representatives, of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, members of the senate, of whom shall be nominated by the minority leader, the commissioner of public safety or a designee, the colonel of the state police or a designee, the secretary of health and human services or a designee, the commissioner of mental health and 3 members to be appointed by the governor, of whom shall be a representative of the Massachusetts Chiefs of Police Association Incorporated. The members of the commission may elect a member to serve as chair. As part of its study and investigation, the commission shall review causes of post traumatic stress disorder among police officers in the commonwealth, and identify the estimated prevalence of post traumatic stress disorder among police officers in the commonwealth. The commission shall identify and analyze methods, practices and programs, including those in other states, to prevent and treat post traumatic stress disorder in police officers. The commission shall make recommendations for which methods, practices and programs, including existing programs in the commonwealth, are most effective in preventing and …
Sponsors
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire) · primary sponsor
- Alyson Sullivan-Almeida (R)
- Joseph McKenna (R, 18th Worcester)
- Steven Xiarhos (R, 5th Barnstable)
- Tarr, Andrew (D, 5th Essex)
- Kenneth Sweezey (R)
- Michael Moore (D, Second Worcester)
Latest actions
- : Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
- : Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Rules of the two branches, acting concurrently
- : Hearing scheduled for 05/07/2025 from 01:00 PM-05:00 PM in A-2
- : House concurred
- : Referred to the committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security
Votes
- Committee Vote - Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security (December 3, 2025): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is S1669?
- S1669 is a bill in the Massachusetts Legislature (194th General Court): An Act establishing a commission to study post-traumatic stress disorder in law enforcement officers.
- What is the status of S1669?
- In committee as of April 1, 2026. Latest action: Committee recommended ought to pass and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (April 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S1669?
- Peter Durant (R, Worcester and Hampshire), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S1669?
- On the Massachusetts Legislature website: https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S1669
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