MA H1743

Establishes a right to emergency medical services for any person experiencing a medical emergency or medically unstable condition while in custody, under control of, or in direct contact with law enforcement or correctional officers

Requires law enforcement and correctional officers to immediately request emergency medical services when a person communicates they are experiencing a medical emergency or when officers reasonably observe such a condition

Officers may decline to request emergency services only if they reasonably determine no emergency exists AND the person was seen and released by a medical professional within the previous 24 hours

Mandates that when medical personnel and officers are both present, officers must immediately allow medical personnel to commence treatment for individuals in custody experiencing emergencies

Covers conditions including physical, behavioral, mental health, and substance use disorders, with emergency defined using a "prudent layperson" standard for symptoms severe enough to risk serious health jeopardy