There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call concludes its series on bills that were approved by the Legislature in 2022 on roll call votes and signed into law by Gov. Charlie Baker.
Allow ambulances to be used for injured police dogs — Nero’s Law (S 2573)
The Senate, 38 to 0, and the House on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and Gov. Baker signed into law legislation that requires EMS personnel to provide emergency treatment to a police dog and use an ambulance to transport the dog injured in the line of duty to a veterinary clinic or veterinary hospital if there are not people requiring emergency medical treatment or transport at that time.
Sponsor Sen. Mark Montigny, D-New Bedford, first filed the bill in 2019 following the tragic death of Yarmouth Police Sgt. Sean Gannon, who was shot and killed in the line of duty. His K-9 partner, Nero, was severely injured and was rushed to the animal hospital in the back of a police cruiser. Nero survived. Montigny also cites the heartbreaking loss of the beloved K-9 Kitt of the Braintree Police Department.
“K-9 officers protect the men and women in law enforcement as well as the community at large,” Montigny said. “These animals endure extreme danger from gun violence, narcotics and even explosive materials. Allowing our emergency personnel to provide basic treatment and transport is a commonsense measure that honors their contributions across the commonwealth.”
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